Elerson Smith was drafted No. 116 overall by the New York Giants in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Northern Iowa. 15 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
2021 NFL Draft · Rd 4, Pick 11 · #116 overall
Elerson Smith Northern Iowa Draft
Elerson Smith was drafted No. 116 overall by the New York Giants in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Northern Iowa. 15 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #116
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 2021
- NFL games
- 15
- Career AV
- 114th at Northern Iowa
The pick
How Elerson Smith came off the board in 2021.
- Position
- Defensive lineman DL
- College
-
Northern Iowa
MVFC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'6" · 252 lbs
- Hometown
- Minneapolis, MN
- Pre-draft board
- No. 136 prospect65.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
15 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 15
- Career approximate value
- 114th among Northern Iowa picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1100% of career value
- Final season
- 20243 years after the draft
Around pick 116
Who came off the board on either side of Elerson Smith.
Stanford · 1× Pro Bowl
LSU
Texas A&M
Duke
Northern Iowa in the 2021 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DL picks from Northern Iowa
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Elerson Smith in the 2021 NFL Draft
Elerson Smith is a Defensive lineman out of Northern Iowa selected No. 116 overall by the New York Giants in the 2021 NFL Draft. 15 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Northern Iowa has produced 18 NFL draft picks since 1982.
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 Elerson Smith drafted?
Elerson Smith was selected No. 116 overall by the New York Giants in the 2021 NFL Draft (Rd 4, Pick 11). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/elerson-smith.
What college did Elerson Smith play for?
Elerson Smith played college football at Northern Iowa in the MVFC. See every Northern Iowa draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/northern-iowa-panthers.
How did Elerson Smith's NFL career turn out?
15 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/elerson-smith.