Darrin Smith was drafted No. 54 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1993 NFL Draft out of Miami. 156 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 55 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #54
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1993
- NFL games
- 156
- Years as starter
- 10
- Career AV
- 5529th at Miami
The pick
How Darrin Smith came off the board in 1993.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Miami
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
156 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 55 career approximate value
- Games played
- 156
- Seasons as a starter
- 10
- Career approximate value
- 5529th among Miami picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2342% of career value
- Final season
- 200411 years after the draft
Around pick 54
Who came off the board on either side of Darrin Smith.
Syracuse
Florida State
Nebraska
UL Monroe
Miami in the 1993 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
#46
Kevin Williams
WR · DAL
Miami
#47
Micheal Barrow
LB · TEN
Miami
#60
Lamar Thomas
WR · TB
Miami
#104
Horace Copeland
WR · TB
Miami
#157
Carlos Etheredge
TE · IND
Miami
#192
Gino Torretta
QB · MIN
Miami
#207
Jessie Armstead
LB · NYG
Miami · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
Other LB picks from Miami
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Miami · Hall of Fame · 7× All-Pro · 12× Pro Bowl
#207
Jessie Armstead
LB · NYG
Miami · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#12
Jonathan Vilma
LB · NYJ · 2004
Miami · 3× Pro Bowl
#25
Jon Beason
LB · CAR · 2007
Miami · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#72
Olivier Vernon
LB · MIA · 2012
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
#11
Dan Morgan
LB · CAR · 2001
Miami · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Darrin Smith in the 1993 NFL Draft
Darrin Smith is a Linebacker out of Miami selected No. 54 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1993 NFL Draft. 156 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 55 career approximate value Miami has produced 265 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Darrin Smith drafted?
Darrin Smith was selected No. 54 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1993 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1993/darrin-smith.
What college did Darrin Smith play for?
Darrin Smith played college football at Miami in the ACC. See every Miami draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/miami-hurricanes.
How did Darrin Smith's NFL career turn out?
156 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 55 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1993/darrin-smith.