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2009 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 29 · #61 overall

Sean Smith Utah Draft

Sean Smith was drafted No. 61 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 2009 NFL Draft out of Utah. 137 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value

Overall pick
#61
Round
2
Draft class
2009
NFL games
137
Years as starter
8
Career AV
3812th at Utah

The pick

How Sean Smith came off the board in 2009.

Drafted by

Miami Dolphins

Rd 2, Pick 29 · #61 overall · AFC East

Full 2009 draft class (256 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Utah Mountain West at the draft
Measurables
6'4" · 214 lbs
Pre-draft board
No. 54 prospect82.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

137 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value

Games played
137
Seasons as a starter
8
Career approximate value
3812th among Utah picks
AV with the drafting club
2053% of career value
Final season
20178 years after the draft

Around pick 61

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

#59 Sherrod Martin DB · CAR Troy #60 Will Beatty T · NYG UConn #62 Sen'Derrick Marks DT · TEN Auburn #63 Cody Brown LB · ARI UConn

Utah in the 2009 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#57 Paul Kruger DE · BAL Utah #188 Brice McCain DB · HOU Utah #252 Freddie Brown WR · CIN Utah

Other DB picks from Utah

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

#37 Eric Weddle DB · LAC · 2007 Utah · 2× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl #60 Andre Dyson DB · TEN · 2001 Utah #188 Brice McCain DB · HOU Utah #61 Jeff Griffin DB · ARI · 1981 Utah #116 Keith McGill DB · LV · 2014 Utah #223 R.J. Stanford DB · CAR · 2010 Utah

Other players named Sean Smith

Different people who share this name in the draft archive.

#280 Sean Smith DE · NE · 1990 Georgia Tech #101 Sean Smith DE · CHI · 1987 Grambling St.

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Sean Smith in the 2009 NFL Draft

Sean Smith is a Defensive back out of Utah selected No. 61 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 2009 NFL Draft. 137 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value Utah has produced 97 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 Sean Smith drafted?

Sean Smith was selected No. 61 overall by the Miami Dolphins in the 2009 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 29). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2009/sean-smith.

What college did Sean Smith play for?

Sean Smith played college football at Utah in the Mountain West. See every Utah draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/utah-utes.

How did Sean Smith's NFL career turn out?

137 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2009/sean-smith.