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Justin Smith is a former defensive end out of Missouri, selected by the Cincinnati Bengals with the 4th overall pick (round 1) in the 2001 NFL Draft. He played 221 regular-season games from 2001 to 2014, with the Cincinnati Bengals and San Francisco 49ers. He was named to 5 Pro Bowls.
Draft Details
Justin Smith Career Stats
- 5× Pro Bowl selection, 1× first-team All-Pro.
- Primary starter for 14 seasons.
- Ranks 1st in the 2001 draft class in sacks (87).
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | CIN | 15 | 32 | 13 | 10 | 8.5 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2002 | CIN | 16 | 39 | 13 | 8 | 6.5 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 2003 | CIN | 15 | 35 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | CIN | 16 | 37 | 28 | 0 | 7.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 | CIN | 16 | 43 | 20 | 0 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2006 | CIN | 16 | 44 | 31 | 0 | 7 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2007 | CIN | 16 | 45 | 30 | 0 | 2.5 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | SF | 16 | 44 | 25 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2009 | SF | 16 | 34 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | SF | 16 | 51 | 13 | 0 | 8.5 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | SF | 16 | 38 | 13 | 0 | 7.5 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2012 | SF | 14 | 42 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | SF | 15 | 23 | 17 | 8 | 6.5 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | SF | 16 | 24 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Career | 219 | 531 | 270 | 41 | 86 | 152 | 3 | 30 | 16 |
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
Draft Class Context
Justin Smith was the 1st of 19 DEs selected in the 2001 draft. The 4th overall pick has been used 57 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Philip Rivers in 2004, who played 256 games. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.
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