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Ricky Smith is a former defensive back out of Tulane, selected by the Oakland Raiders with the 259th overall pick (round 10) in the 1979 NFL Draft.
Draft Details
Ricky Smith Draft Context
Ricky Smith was the 259th overall pick in the 1979 NFL Draft, selected by the Oakland Raiders.
Picks Around Ricky Smith
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 256 | Dan Fowler | G | New York Giants | Kentucky |
| 257 | Joe Restic | DB | Chicago Bears | Notre Dame |
| 258 | Jerome Stanton | DB | Miami Dolphins | Michigan State |
| 260 | Gerald Jackson | S | Kansas City Chiefs | Mississippi State |
| 261 | John Smith | WR | Cleveland Browns | Tennessee State |
| 262 | Steve Sybeldon | OT | New York Jets | North Dakota |
Oakland Raiders 1979 Draft Class
Other Oakland Raiders picks in 1979 include Willie Jones (DE, round 2), Ira Matthews (RB, round 6), Henry Williams (DB, round 6), Jack Matia (OT, round 7), Robert Hawkins (RB, round 8), Jim Rourke (OT, round 9), Bruce Davis (OT, round 11), Dirk Abernathy (DB, round 12), Reggie Kinlaw (NT, round 12).
Other Tulane players drafted in 1979 include Dewitt Methvin.
No NFL career statistics are available for Ricky Smith in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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Oakland Raiders 1979 Draft Class
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 42 | Willie Jones | DE | Florida State |
| 6 | 142 | Ira Matthews | RB | Wisconsin |
| 6 | 156 | Henry Williams | DB | San Diego State |
| 7 | 175 | Jack Matia | OT | Drake |
| 8 | 209 | Robert Hawkins | RB | Kentucky |
| 9 | 238 | Jim Rourke | OT | Boston College |
| 11 | 294 | Bruce Davis | OT | UCLA |
| 12 | 316 | Dirk Abernathy | DB | Bowling Green |
| 12 | 320 | Reggie Kinlaw | NT | Oklahoma |