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2007 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 11 · #148 overall

Kolby Smith Louisville Draft

Kolby Smith was drafted No. 148 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2007 NFL Draft out of Louisville. 27 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value

Overall pick
#148
Round
5
Draft class
2007
NFL games
27
Career AV
452nd at Louisville

The pick

How Kolby Smith came off the board in 2007.

Drafted by

Kansas City Chiefs

Rd 5, Pick 11 · #148 overall · AFC West

Full 2007 draft class (255 picks)
Position
Running back RB
College
Louisville Big East at the draft
Measurables
5'11" · 220 lbs
Pre-draft board
No. 148 prospect60.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

27 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value

Games played
27
Career approximate value
452nd among Louisville picks
AV with the drafting club
4100% of career value
Final season
20092 years after the draft

Around pick 148

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

#146 Aundrae Allison WR · MIN East Carolina #147 Tarell Brown DB · SF Texas #149 Uche Nwaneri G · JAX Purdue #150 Josh Gattis DB · JAX Wake Forest

Louisville in the 2007 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#10 Amobi Okoye DT · HOU Louisville #100 Michael Bush RB · LV Louisville #170 William Gay DB · PIT Louisville

Other RB picks from Louisville

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

#126 Bilal Powell RB · NYJ · 2011 Louisville #100 Michael Bush RB · LV Louisville #167 Ron Davenport RB · MIA · 1985 Louisville #314 Donnie Craft RB · TEN · 1982 Louisville #129 Isaac Guerendo RB · SF · 2024 Louisville #115 Frank Moreau RB · KC · 2000 Louisville

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Kolby Smith in the 2007 NFL Draft

Kolby Smith is a Running back out of Louisville selected No. 148 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2007 NFL Draft. 27 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Louisville has produced 95 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 Kolby Smith drafted?

Kolby Smith was selected No. 148 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2007 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 11). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2007/kolby-smith.

What college did Kolby Smith play for?

Kolby Smith played college football at Louisville in the Big East. See every Louisville draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/louisville-cardinals.

How did Kolby Smith's NFL career turn out?

27 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2007/kolby-smith.