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80
Games
105
Solo Tackles
20
Sacks
Fernando Smith is a former defensive end out of Jackson State University, selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the 55th overall pick (round 2) in the 1994 NFL Draft. He played 80 regular-season games from 1994 to 2000. From 1999 on, he played for the Baltimore Ravens and Minnesota Vikings.
Draft Details
Year
Round
Round 2
Pick
55th overall
Team
Position
College
Fernando Smith Career Stats
- Primary starter for 2 seasons.
Career Totals
| Games | Solo Tkl | Sacks |
|---|---|---|
| 80 | 105 | 20 |
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | BAL | 11 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | MIN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Since 1999 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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
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| Rd | Pick | Team | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  CIN |
 Dan Wilkinson |
DT |  Ohio State |
| 1 | 2 |  IND |
 Marshall Faulk |
RB |  San Diego State |
| 1 | 3 |  WAS |
 Heath Shuler |
QB |  Tennessee |
| 1 | 4 |  NE |
 Willie McGinest |
OLB |  USC |
| 1 | 5 | IND |
 Trev Alberts |
OLB |  Nebraska |
| 1 | 6 |  TB |
 Trent Dilfer |
QB |  Fresno State |
| 1 | 7 |  SF |
 Bryant Young |
DT |  Notre Dame |
| 1 | 8 |  SEA |
 Sam Adams |
DT |  Texas A&M |
| 1 | 9 |  CLE |
 Antonio Langham |
DB |  Alabama |
| 4 | 1 |  NYG |
 Tito Wooten |
DB | Louisiana-Monroe, North Carolina |
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