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1997 NFL Draft · Rd 4 · #126 overall

Jermaine Smith Georgia Draft

Jermaine Smith was drafted No. 126 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1997 NFL Draft out of Georgia. 19 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Overall pick
#126
Round
4
Draft class
1997
NFL games
19
Career AV
2148th at Georgia

The pick

How Jermaine Smith came off the board in 1997.

Drafted by

Green Bay Packers

Rd 4 · #126 overall · NFC North

Full 1997 draft class (240 picks)
Position
Defensive tackle DT
College
Georgia SEC at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

19 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Games played
19
Career approximate value
2148th among Georgia picks
AV with the drafting club
2100% of career value
Final season
19992 years after the draft

Around pick 126

Who came off the board on either side of Jermaine Smith.

#124 Cory Gilliard DB · DEN Ball State #125 Ed Ellis T · NE Buffalo #127 Macey Brooks WR · DAL James Madison #128 Alshermond Singleton LB · TB Temple

Georgia in the 1997 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#48 Adam Meadows T · IND Georgia #229 Jason Ferguson DT · NYJ Georgia

Other DT picks from Georgia

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#120 Geno Atkins DT · CIN · 2010 Georgia · 2× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl #13 Marcus Stroud DT · JAX · 2001 Georgia · 3× Pro Bowl #229 Jason Ferguson DT · NYJ Georgia #82 John Jenkins DT · NO · 2013 Georgia #196 Kedric Golston DT · WAS · 2006 Georgia #13 Jordan Davis DT · PHI · 2022 Georgia

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Jermaine Smith in the 1997 NFL Draft

Jermaine Smith is a Defensive tackle out of Georgia selected No. 126 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1997 NFL Draft. 19 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Georgia has produced 242 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Jermaine Smith drafted?

Jermaine Smith was selected No. 126 overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1997 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/jermaine-smith.

What college did Jermaine Smith play for?

Jermaine Smith played college football at Georgia in the SEC. See every Georgia draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/georgia-bulldogs.

How did Jermaine Smith's NFL career turn out?

19 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/jermaine-smith.