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156
Games
35.5
Sacks
1
Interceptions
Joel Smeenge is a former defensive end out of Western Michigan, selected by the New Orleans Saints with the 71st overall pick (round 3) in the 1990 NFL Draft. He played 156 regular-season games from 1990 to 2000. From 1999 on, he played for the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Draft Details
Joel Smeenge Career Stats
- Primary starter for 3 seasons.
Career Totals
| Games | Sacks | Def INT |
|---|---|---|
| 156 | 35.5 | 1 |
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | JAX | 13 | 24 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | JAX | 11 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Since 1999 | 24 | 40 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 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 Sep 28, 2026
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  IND |
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| 1 | 1 |  NYJ |
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| 1 | 2 | NYJ |
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| 1 | 3 |  SEA |
 Cortez Kennedy |
DT | Miami, Northwest Mississippi CC |
| 1 | 4 |  TB |
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DE |  Alabama |
| 1 | 5 |  LAC |
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LB |  USC |
| 1 | 7 |  DET |
 Andre Ware |
QB | Houston, Alvin Community College |
| 1 | 8 |  NE |
 Chris Singleton |
OLB |  Arizona |
| 1 | 9 |  MIA |
 Richmond Webb |
OT |  Texas A&M |
| 9 | 2 |  ARI |
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OT |  LSU |
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