Dawuane Smoot was drafted No. 68 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Illinois College. 127 regular-season games · 17 career approximate value
2017 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 4 · #68 overall
Dawuane Smoot Illinois College Draft
Dawuane Smoot was drafted No. 68 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Illinois College. 127 regular-season games · 17 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #68
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2017
- NFL games
- 127
- Career AV
- 1737th at Illinois College
The pick
How Dawuane Smoot came off the board in 2017.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- Measurables
- 6'3" · 264 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 90 prospect74.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
127 regular-season games · 17 career approximate value
- Games played
- 127
- Career approximate value
- 1737th among Illinois College picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1694% of career value
- Final season
- 20258 years after the draft
Around pick 68
Who came off the board on either side of Dawuane Smoot.
Colorado College
Tennessee · 5× Pro Bowl
Eastern Washington · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
Ohio State
Other DE picks from Illinois College
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Illinois College · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#26
Whitney Mercilus
DE · HOU · 2012
Illinois College
#44
Jihad Ward
DE · LV · 2016
Illinois College
#82
Mike Piel
DE · LAR · 1988
Illinois College
#152
Mel Agee
DE · IND · 1991
Illinois College
#204
Will Davis
DE · ARI · 2009
Illinois College
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Dawuane Smoot in the 2017 NFL Draft
Dawuane Smoot is a Defensive end out of Illinois College selected No. 68 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2017 NFL Draft. 127 regular-season games · 17 career approximate value Illinois College has produced 120 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 Dawuane Smoot drafted?
Dawuane Smoot was selected No. 68 overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2017 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/dawuane-smoot.
What college did Dawuane Smoot play for?
Dawuane Smoot played college football at Illinois College in the Big Ten. See every Illinois College draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/illinois-college-blueboys.
How did Dawuane Smoot's NFL career turn out?
127 regular-season games · 17 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/dawuane-smoot.