Dwight Smith was drafted No. 84 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2001 NFL Draft out of Akron. 117 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #84
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2001
- NFL games
- 117
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 342nd at Akron
The pick
How Dwight Smith came off the board in 2001.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Akron
MAC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
117 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value
- Games played
- 117
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 342nd among Akron picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1853% of career value
- Final season
- 20087 years after the draft
Around pick 84
Who came off the board on either side of Dwight Smith.
Auburn
Florida State
Notre Dame
Other DB picks from Akron
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Dwight Smith in the 2001 NFL Draft
Dwight Smith is a Defensive back out of Akron selected No. 84 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2001 NFL Draft. 117 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value Akron has produced 12 NFL draft picks since 1987.
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 Dwight Smith drafted?
Dwight Smith was selected No. 84 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2001 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2001/dwight-smith.
What college did Dwight Smith play for?
Dwight Smith played college football at Akron in the MAC. See every Akron draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/akron-zips.
How did Dwight Smith's NFL career turn out?
117 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2001/dwight-smith.