Fred Smoot was drafted No. 45 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2001 NFL Draft out of Mississippi State. 129 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 40 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #45
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2001
- NFL games
- 129
- Years as starter
- 7
- Career AV
- 4016th at Mississippi State
The pick
How Fred Smoot came off the board in 2001.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
129 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 40 career approximate value
- Games played
- 129
- Seasons as a starter
- 7
- Career approximate value
- 4016th among Mississippi State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3485% of career value
- Final season
- 20098 years after the draft
Around pick 45
Who came off the board on either side of Fred Smoot.
Michigan
Maryland · 2× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
TCU · 2× Pro Bowl
Vanderbilt
Mississippi State in the 2001 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Mississippi State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Darius Slay
DB · DET · 2013
Mississippi State · 1× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#13
Walt Harris
DB · CHI · 1996
Mississippi State · 1× Pro Bowl
#137
Kenny Johnson
DB · ATL · 1980
Mississippi State
#61
Eric Brown
DB · DEN · 1998
Mississippi State
#129
Kirby Jackson
DB · NYJ · 1987
Mississippi State
#43
Johnthan Banks
DB · TB · 2013
Mississippi State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Fred Smoot in the 2001 NFL Draft
Fred Smoot is a Defensive back out of Mississippi State selected No. 45 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2001 NFL Draft. 129 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 40 career approximate value Mississippi State has produced 113 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 Fred Smoot drafted?
Fred Smoot was selected No. 45 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2001 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2001/fred-smoot.
What college did Fred Smoot play for?
Fred Smoot played college football at Mississippi State in the SEC. See every Mississippi State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/mississippi-state-bulldogs.
How did Fred Smoot's NFL career turn out?
129 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 40 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2001/fred-smoot.