Irv Smith was drafted No. 20 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1993 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. 95 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 14 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #20
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1993
- NFL games
- 95
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 1497th at Notre Dame
The pick
How Irv Smith came off the board in 1993.
- Position
- Tight end TE
- College
-
Notre Dame
FBS Ind. at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
95 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 14 career approximate value
- Games played
- 95
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 1497th among Notre Dame picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1071% of career value
- Final season
- 19996 years after the draft
Around pick 20
Who came off the board on either side of Irv Smith.
South Carolina
Jackson State
Ohio State · 2× Pro Bowl
Stanford
Notre Dame in the 1993 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Notre Dame
#10
Jerome Bettis
RB · LAR
Notre Dame · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#17
Tom Carter
DB · WAS
Notre Dame
#34
Demetrious DuBose
LB · TB
Notre Dame
#45
Reggie Brooks
RB · WAS
Notre Dame
#107
Devon McDonald
LB · IND
Notre Dame
#130
Lindsay Knapp
G · KC
Notre Dame
#200
Craig Hentrich
P · NYJ
Notre Dame · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
Other TE picks from Notre Dame
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Notre Dame · 2× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#43
Kyle Rudolph
TE · MIN · 2011
Notre Dame · 2× Pro Bowl
#21
Tyler Eifert
TE · CIN · 2013
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
#189
Pete Holohan
TE · LAC · 1981
Notre Dame
#43
Cole Kmet
TE · CHI · 2020
Notre Dame
#53
Anthony Fasano
TE · DAL · 2006
Notre Dame
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Irv Smith in the 1993 NFL Draft
Irv Smith is a Tight end out of Notre Dame selected No. 20 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1993 NFL Draft. 95 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 14 career approximate value Notre Dame has produced 241 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 Irv Smith drafted?
Irv Smith was selected No. 20 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1993 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1993/irv-smith.
What college did Irv Smith play for?
Irv Smith played college football at Notre Dame in the FBS Ind.. See every Notre Dame draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/notre-dame-fighting-irish.
How did Irv Smith's NFL career turn out?
95 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 14 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1993/irv-smith.