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2000 NFL Draft · Rd 5 · #132 overall

Paul Smith UTEP Draft

Paul Smith was drafted No. 132 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2000 NFL Draft out of UTEP. 79 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value

Overall pick
#132
Round
5
Draft class
2000
NFL games
79
Career AV
316th at UTEP

The pick

How Paul Smith came off the board in 2000.

Drafted by

San Francisco 49ers

Rd 5 · #132 overall · NFC West

Full 2000 draft class (254 picks)
Position
Running back RB
College
UTEP Conference USA at the draft
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

79 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value

Games played
79
Career approximate value
316th among UTEP picks
AV with the drafting club
267% of career value
Final season
20077 years after the draft

Around pick 132

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

#130 Anthony Malbrough DB · CLE Texas Tech #131 Tutan Reyes G · NO Ole Miss #133 Robert Bean DB · CIN Mississippi State #134 Anthony Midget DB · ATL Virginia Tech

UTEP in the 2000 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#139 Brian Young DT · LAR UTEP #194 Leif Larsen DT · BUF UTEP

Other RB picks from UTEP

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

#182 Aaron Jones RB · GB · 2017 UTEP · 1× Pro Bowl #130 Del Thompson RB · KC · 1982 UTEP #166 Marcus Thomas RB · LAC · 2008 UTEP

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Paul Smith in the 2000 NFL Draft

Paul Smith is a Running back out of UTEP selected No. 132 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2000 NFL Draft. 79 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value UTEP has produced 38 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 Paul Smith drafted?

Paul Smith was selected No. 132 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2000 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2000/paul-smith.

What college did Paul Smith play for?

Paul Smith played college football at UTEP in the Conference USA. See every UTEP draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/utep-miners.

How did Paul Smith's NFL career turn out?

79 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2000/paul-smith.