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1998 NFL Draft · Rd 7 · #223 overall

Tarik Smith California Draft

Tarik Smith was drafted No. 223 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1998 NFL Draft out of California. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#223
Round
7
Draft class
1998

The pick

How Tarik Smith came off the board in 1998.

Drafted by

Dallas Cowboys

Rd 7 · #223 overall · NFC East

Full 1998 draft class (241 picks)
Position
Running back RB
College
California ACC at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

No regular-season snaps on record.

No regular-season career on record yet.

Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.

See the rest of the 1998 class

Around pick 223

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

#221 Angel Rubio DE · PIT Southeast Missouri State #222 Damian Vaughn TE · CIN Miami (OH) #224 Ernest Blackwell RB · KC Missouri #225 Tony Darden DB · MIN Texas Tech

California in the 1998 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#58 Jeremy Newberry C · SF California · 2× Pro Bowl #112 Brandon Whiting DE · PHI California #169 Bobby Shaw WR · SEA California

Other RB picks from California

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

#12 Marshawn Lynch RB · BUF · 2007 California · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl #233 Justin Forsett RB · SEA · 2008 California · 1× Pro Bowl #56 Shane Vereen RB · NE · 2011 California #30 Jahvid Best RB · DET · 2010 California #44 J.J. Arrington RB · ARI · 2005 California #208 Adimchinobe Echemandu RB · CLE · 2004 California

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Tarik Smith in the 1998 NFL Draft

Tarik Smith is a Running back out of California selected No. 223 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1998 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. California has produced 138 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 Tarik Smith drafted?

Tarik Smith was selected No. 223 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1998 NFL Draft (Rd 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/tarik-smith.

What college did Tarik Smith play for?

Tarik Smith played college football at California in the ACC. See every California draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/california-golden-bears.

How did Tarik Smith's NFL career turn out?

No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/tarik-smith.