Fred Smoot

Washington Commanders 45th pick

CB · Mississippi State, Hinds CC · 2001–2009

129

Games

390

Solo Tackles

Interceptions

Fred Smoot is a former cornerback out of Mississippi State; Hinds CC, selected by the Washington Commanders with the 45th overall pick (round 2) in the 2001 NFL Draft. He played 129 regular-season games from 2001 to 2009, with the Washington Redskins and Minnesota Vikings.

Draft Details

Year

2001

Round

Round 2

Pick

45th overall

Team

Washington Commanders

Position

College

Mississippi State, Hinds CC

Fred Smoot Career Stats

Primary starter for 7 seasons.
Ranks 7th in the 2001 draft class in interceptions (21).

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	INT	PD	FF
2001	WAS	14	28	3	0	5	12	0
2002	WAS	16	45	12	2	4	14	1
2003	WAS	15	47	8	0	4	9	0
2004	WAS	15	50	6	0	3	13	2
2005	MIN	11	35	4	0	2	9	0
2006	MIN	14	57	4	0	1	5	2
2007	WAS	12	39	6	0	1	10	0
2008	WAS	13	38	11	0	1	7	0
2009	WAS	12	20	6	0	0	6	0
Career		122	359	60	2	21	85	5

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

NFL Combine Results

Height

5-11

Weight

172 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.48s

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