Smith is a native of Norfolk, Virginia, where he graduated from Booker T. Washington High School. Following an all-state high school career, Smith accepted an athletic scholarship to Virginia Tech. Known as “The Sack Man” of Virginia Tech football, Smith finished his college career in 1984 as the most honored player in Hokie history. Anticipating his future success in pursuing quarterbacks in the NFL, he had a career total of 71 tackles behind the line of scrimmage, for losses totaling 504 yards. Smith had 46 career sacks, including 22 during a junior season in 1983 that saw him named First-team All-America by the AFCA (Coaches) and Newspaper Enterprise Association. In 1984, Smith capped off his tenure in Blacksburg with the Outland Trophy (given to the nation’s top lineman) and a consensus place on the All-American team.
College: Virginia Tech
NFL Draft: 1985 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1
Debuted in 1985 for the Buffalo Bills
Last played in 2003 for the Washington Redskins
Career History:
* Buffalo Bills (1985–1999)
* Washington Redskins (2000–2003)
Career Highlights and Awards:
* 11× Pro Bowl selection (1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998)
* 9× First-Team All-Pro selection (1987, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997)
* 2× Second-Team All-Pro selection (1989, 1998)
* NFL 1980s All-Decade Team
* NFL 1990s All-Decade Team
* 2× AP Defensive Player of the Year (1990, 1996)
* 2× NEA Defensive Player of the Year (1990, 1993)
* 4× UPI AFC Defensive Player of the Year (1987, 1988, 1990, 1996)
*1987 Pro Bowl MVP
* Buffalo Bills Wall of Fame
* 2× First-team All-America (1983, 1984)
* 1984 Outland Trophy
* 200 career sacks
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