Derek Smith was drafted No. 165 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1999 NFL Draft out of Virginia Tech. No regular-season snaps on record.
- Overall pick
- #165
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 1999
The pick
How Derek Smith came off the board in 1999.
- Position
- Offensive tackle T
- College
-
Virginia Tech
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 1999 classAround pick 165
Who came off the board on either side of Derek Smith.
Missouri
Kent State
Notre Dame
Texas Tech
Virginia Tech in the 1999 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other T picks from Virginia Tech
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Duane Brown
T · HOU · 2008
Virginia Tech · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#163
Brandon Frye
T · HOU · 2007
Virginia Tech
#218
Chad Beasley
T · MIN · 2002
Virginia Tech
#140
Ed Wang
T · BUF · 2010
Virginia Tech
#217
Jon Dunn
T · CLE · 2005
Virginia Tech
#243
Laurence Gibson
T · DAL · 2015
Virginia Tech
Other players named Derek Smith
Different people who share this name in the draft archive.
Arizona State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Derek Smith in the 1999 NFL Draft
Derek Smith is a Offensive tackle out of Virginia Tech selected No. 165 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1999 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Virginia Tech has produced 129 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 Derek Smith drafted?
Derek Smith was selected No. 165 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1999 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1999/derek-smith.
What college did Derek Smith play for?
Derek Smith played college football at Virginia Tech in the ACC. See every Virginia Tech draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/virginia-tech-hokies.
How did Derek Smith's NFL career turn out?
No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1999/derek-smith.