NFL Records
Fred Smerlas is a nose tackle who played college football at Boston College. He was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the 2nd round (32nd overall pick) of the 1979 NFL Draft.
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Draft Class Context
Fred Smerlas was the 2nd of 5 NTs selected in the 1979 draft. The 32nd overall pick has been used 56 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Drew Brees in 2001, who played 305 games. Boston College had 2 players drafted in 1979, including Jim Rourke. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.