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2009 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 7 · #143 overall

DeAngelo Smith Cincinnati Draft

DeAngelo Smith was drafted No. 143 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2009 NFL Draft out of Cincinnati. 7 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#143
Round
5
Draft class
2009
NFL games
7
Career AV
142nd at Cincinnati

The pick

How DeAngelo Smith came off the board in 2009.

Drafted by

Dallas Cowboys

Rd 5, Pick 7 · #143 overall · NFC East

Full 2009 draft class (256 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Cincinnati Big East at the draft
Measurables
5'11" · 194 lbs
Pre-draft board
No. 226 prospect44.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

7 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
7
Career approximate value
142nd among Cincinnati picks
Final season
20090 years after the draft

Around pick 143

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

#141 Kenny McKinley WR · DEN South Carolina #142 Kevin Huber P · CIN Cincinnati · 1× Pro Bowl #144 Jarett Dillard WR · JAX Rice #145 Quinn Johnson RB · GB LSU

Cincinnati in the 2009 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#46 Connor Barwin DE · HOU Cincinnati · 1× Pro Bowl #142 Kevin Huber P · CIN Cincinnati · 1× Pro Bowl #187 Brandon Underwood DB · GB Cincinnati #227 Mike Mickens DB · DAL Cincinnati #254 Trevor Canfield G · ARI Cincinnati

Other DB picks from Cincinnati

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

#136 Sam Garnes DB · NYG · 1997 Cincinnati #43 Artrell Hawkins DB · CIN · 1998 Cincinnati #183 Robert Tate DB · MIN · 1997 Cincinnati #206 Haruki Nakamura DB · BAL · 2008 Cincinnati #215 Daven Holly DB · SF · 2005 Cincinnati #220 Blue Adams DB · DET · 2003 Cincinnati

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

DeAngelo Smith in the 2009 NFL Draft

DeAngelo Smith is a Defensive back out of Cincinnati selected No. 143 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2009 NFL Draft. 7 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Cincinnati has produced 74 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 DeAngelo Smith drafted?

DeAngelo Smith was selected No. 143 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2009 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2009/deangelo-smith.

What college did DeAngelo Smith play for?

DeAngelo Smith played college football at Cincinnati in the Big East. See every Cincinnati draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/cincinnati-bearcats.

How did DeAngelo Smith's NFL career turn out?

7 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2009/deangelo-smith.