Malcolm Smith was drafted No. 242 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2011 NFL Draft out of USC. 134 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 32 career approximate value
2011 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 39 · #242 overall
Malcolm Smith USC Draft
Malcolm Smith was drafted No. 242 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2011 NFL Draft out of USC. 134 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 32 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #242
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 2011
- NFL games
- 134
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 3258th at USC
The pick
How Malcolm Smith came off the board in 2011.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
USC
Pac-10 at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 227 lbs
- Hometown
- Northridge, CA
- Pre-draft board
- 30.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
134 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 32 career approximate value
- Games played
- 134
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 3258th among USC picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1134% of career value
- Final season
- 202110 years after the draft
Around pick 242
Who came off the board on either side of Malcolm Smith.
Illinois College
Auburn
USC in the 2011 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Tyron Smith
T · DAL
USC · 2× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
#77
Jurrell Casey
DT · TEN
USC · 5× Pro Bowl
#89
Shareece Wright
DB · LAC
USC
#102
Jordan Cameron
TE · CLE
USC · 1× Pro Bowl
#182
Ronald Johnson
WR · SF
USC
#187
Allen Bradford
RB · TB
USC
#240
Stanley Havili
RB · PHI
USC
#241
David Ausberry
WR · LV
USC
Other LB picks from USC
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
USC · Hall of Fame · 6× All-Pro · 12× Pro Bowl
#26
Clay Matthews
LB · GB · 2009
USC · 1× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#3
Chip Banks
LB · CLE · 1982
USC · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#45
Lofa Tatupu
LB · SEA · 2005
USC · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#5
Duane Bickett
LB · IND · 1985
USC · 1× Pro Bowl
#68
Jack Del Rio
LB · NO · 1985
USC · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Malcolm Smith in the 2011 NFL Draft
Malcolm Smith is a Linebacker out of USC selected No. 242 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2011 NFL Draft. 134 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 32 career approximate value USC has produced 252 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 Malcolm Smith drafted?
Malcolm Smith was selected No. 242 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2011 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 39). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/malcolm-smith.
What college did Malcolm Smith play for?
Malcolm Smith played college football at USC in the Pac-10. See every USC draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/usc-trojans.
How did Malcolm Smith's NFL career turn out?
134 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 32 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/malcolm-smith.