Shevin Smith was drafted No. 184 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1998 NFL Draft out of Florida State. 19 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #184
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 1998
- NFL games
- 19
- Career AV
- 1162nd at Florida State
The pick
How Shevin Smith came off the board in 1998.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Florida State
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
19 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 19
- Career approximate value
- 1162nd among Florida State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1100% of career value
- Final season
- 19991 years after the draft
Around pick 184
Who came off the board on either side of Shevin Smith.
Auburn
BYU
Colorado College
Florida State in the 1998 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Florida State
#11
Tra Thomas
T · PHI
Florida State · 3× Pro Bowl
#39
Sam Cowart
LB · BUF
Florida State · 1× Pro Bowl
#46
Samari Rolle
DB · TEN
Florida State · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#71
E.G. Green
WR · IND
Florida State
#83
Greg Spires
DE · NE
Florida State
#99
Julian Pittman
DE · NO
Florida State
#229
Kevin Long
C · TEN
Florida State
Other DB picks from Florida State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Florida State · Hall of Fame · 6× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
#48
LeRoy Butler
DB · GB · 1990
Florida State · Hall of Fame · 4× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#19
Antonio Cromartie
DB · LAC · 2006
Florida State · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#25
Xavier Rhodes
DB · MIN · 2013
Florida State · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#46
Samari Rolle
DB · TEN
Florida State · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#94
Chris Hope
DB · PIT · 2002
Florida State · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Shevin Smith in the 1998 NFL Draft
Shevin Smith is a Defensive back out of Florida State selected No. 184 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1998 NFL Draft. 19 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Florida State has produced 227 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 Shevin Smith drafted?
Shevin Smith was selected No. 184 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1998 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/shevin-smith.
What college did Shevin Smith play for?
Shevin Smith played college football at Florida State in the ACC. See every Florida State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/florida-state-seminoles.
How did Shevin Smith's NFL career turn out?
19 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/shevin-smith.