Daryl Smith was drafted No. 39 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2004 NFL Draft out of Georgia Tech. 190 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 72 career approximate value
2004 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 7 · #39 overall
Daryl Smith Georgia Tech Draft
Daryl Smith was drafted No. 39 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2004 NFL Draft out of Georgia Tech. 190 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 72 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #39
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2004
- NFL games
- 190
- Years as starter
- 12
- Career AV
- 724th at Georgia Tech
The pick
How Daryl Smith came off the board in 2004.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Georgia Tech
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'2" · 234 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 40 prospect87.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
190 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 72 career approximate value
- Games played
- 190
- Seasons as a starter
- 12
- Career approximate value
- 724th among Georgia Tech picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 4765% of career value
- Final season
- 201612 years after the draft
Around pick 39
Who came off the board on either side of Daryl Smith.
Oklahoma
Tusculum
Florida
Oklahoma State
Georgia Tech in the 2004 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Georgia Tech
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
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#12
Keith Brooking
LB · ATL · 1998
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#201
Al Richardson
LB · ATL · 1980
Georgia Tech
#93
Philip Wheeler
LB · IND · 2008
Georgia Tech
#50
Jeremiah Attaochu
LB · LAC · 2014
Georgia Tech
#93
Keyaron Fox
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Georgia Tech
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Daryl Smith in the 2004 NFL Draft
Daryl Smith is a Linebacker out of Georgia Tech selected No. 39 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2004 NFL Draft. 190 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 72 career approximate value Georgia Tech has produced 89 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 Daryl Smith drafted?
Daryl Smith was selected No. 39 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2004 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2004/daryl-smith.
What college did Daryl Smith play for?
Daryl Smith played college football at Georgia Tech in the ACC. See every Georgia Tech draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/georgia-tech-yellow-jackets.
How did Daryl Smith's NFL career turn out?
190 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 72 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2004/daryl-smith.