Aldon Smith was drafted No. 7 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Missouri. 75 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value
2011 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 7 · #7 overall
Aldon Smith Missouri Draft
Aldon Smith was drafted No. 7 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Missouri. 75 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value
1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #7
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2011
- NFL games
- 75
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 3413th at Missouri
- Pro Bowls
- 1
- All-Pro
- 1
The pick
How Aldon Smith came off the board in 2011.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
-
Missouri
Big 12 at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'4" · 263 lbs
- Hometown
- Raytown, MO
- Pre-draft board
- No. 14 prospect93.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
75 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value
- Games played
- 75
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 3413th among Missouri picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2471% of career value
- Final season
- 20209 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 7
Who came off the board on either side of Aldon Smith.
LSU · 3× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
Alabama · 2× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
Washington
USC · 2× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
Missouri in the 2011 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from Missouri
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Aldon Smith in the 2011 NFL Draft
Aldon Smith is a Defensive end out of Missouri selected No. 7 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2011 NFL Draft. 75 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value Missouri has produced 108 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 Aldon Smith drafted?
Aldon Smith was selected No. 7 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2011 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/aldon-smith.
What college did Aldon Smith play for?
Aldon Smith played college football at Missouri in the Big 12. See every Missouri draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/missouri-tigers.
How did Aldon Smith's NFL career turn out?
75 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 34 career approximate value Accolades: 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/aldon-smith.