NFL Records
95
Games
183
Receptions
1,788
Rec Yards
15
Rec TD
Irv Smith is a former tight end out of Notre Dame, selected by the New Orleans Saints with the 20th overall pick (round 1) in the 1993 NFL Draft. He played 95 regular-season games from 1993 to 1999. From 1999 on, he played for the Cleveland Browns.
Draft Details
Irv Smith Career Stats
- Primary starter for 5 seasons.
Career Totals
| Games | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | 183 | 1,788 | 15 |
Receiving
| Season | Team | G | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 |  CLE | 12 | 42 | 24 | 222 | 1 |
| Since 1999 | 12 | 42 | 24 | 222 | 1 |
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 Oct 18, 2026
Related Links
New Orleans Saints 1993 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | Willie Roaf | OT | Louisiana Tech |
| 2 | 53 | Reggie Freeman | LB | Florida State |
| 4 | 89 | Lorenzo Neal | FB | Fresno State |
| 4 | 109 | Derek Brown | RB | Nebraska |
| 5 | 137 | Tyrone Hughes | DB | Nebraska |
| 6 | 165 | Ronnie Dixon | DT | Cincinnati |
| 7 | 193 | Othello Henderson | DB | UCLA |
| 8 | 221 | Jon Kirksey | DT | Sacramento State |