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2012 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 5 · #212 overall

Michael Smith Utah State Draft

Michael Smith was drafted No. 212 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Utah State. 1 regular-season games

Overall pick
#212
Round
7
Draft class
2012
NFL games
1

The pick

How Michael Smith came off the board in 2012.

Drafted by

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Rd 7, Pick 5 · #212 overall · NFC South

Full 2012 draft class (253 picks)
Position
Running back RB
College
Utah State Western Athletic at the draft
Measurables
5'8" · 206 lbs
Hometown
Tucson, AZ
Pre-draft board
No. 210 prospect43.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

1 regular-season games

Games played
1
Final season
20120 years after the draft

Around pick 212

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

#210 Audie Cole LB · MIN NC State #211 Scott Solomon DE · TEN Rice #213 Richard Crawford DB · WAS SMU #214 Tim Fugger DE · IND Vanderbilt

Utah State in the 2012 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#47 Bobby Wagner LB · SEA Utah State · 6× All-Pro · 10× Pro Bowl #106 Robert Turbin RB · SEA Utah State

Other RB picks from Utah State

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

#106 Robert Turbin RB · SEA Utah State #107 Rick Parros RB · DEN · 1980 Utah State #230 Kerwynn Williams RB · IND · 2013 Utah State #214 Darwin Thompson RB · KC · 2019 Utah State #238 Devante Mays RB · GB · 2017 Utah State #325 Maurice Turner RB · MIN · 1983 Utah State

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Michael Smith in the 2012 NFL Draft

Michael Smith is a Running back out of Utah State selected No. 212 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2012 NFL Draft. 1 regular-season games Utah State has produced 41 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 Michael Smith drafted?

Michael Smith was selected No. 212 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2012 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/michael-smith.

What college did Michael Smith play for?

Michael Smith played college football at Utah State in the Western Athletic. See every Utah State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/utah-state-aggies.

How did Michael Smith's NFL career turn out?

1 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/michael-smith.