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Detron Smith is a former running back out of Texas A&M, selected by the Denver Broncos with the 65th overall pick (round 3) in the 1996 NFL Draft. He played 113 regular-season games from 1996 to 2003. From 1999 on, he played for the Denver Broncos and Indianapolis Colts. He was named to 1 Pro Bowl.
Draft Details
Detron Smith Career Stats
- 1× Pro Bowl selection.
Career Totals
| Games | Rush Yds | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD | Solo Tkl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 113 | 17 | 13 | 103 | 2 | 34 |
Receiving
| Season | Team | G | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | DEN | 12 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 0 |
| 2000 | DEN | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | DEN | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | IND | 6 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| 2003 | IND | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Since 1999 | 39 | 9 | 6 | 38 | 1 |
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | DEN | 12 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | DEN | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | DEN | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | IND | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | IND | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Since 1999 | 39 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Draft Class Context
Detron Smith was the 5th of 24 RBs selected in the 1996 draft. The 65th overall pick has been used 58 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Frank Gore in 2005, who played 249 games. Texas A&M had 5 players drafted in 1996, among them Leeland McElroy and Ray Mickens.
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