NFL Records
Justin Smith is a defensive end who played college football at Missouri. He was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1st round (4th overall pick) of the 2001 NFL Draft. He recorded 87.0 career sacks across 221 NFL games. Justin Smith was a consistent pass rusher, recording 87 career sacks during his NFL tenure.
Draft Details
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.