Player
Justin Smith
DE (retired)
Justin Smith: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
14-year DE career: 7 CIN, 7 SF. 5x Pro Bowl. The interior anchor of the 49ers' SB XLVII run.
MilestoneCareer honors
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Pro Bowls | 5 (2009-2013) |
| First-Team All-Pro | 2 (2011, 2012) |
| Seasons | 14 |
| Teams | CIN, SF |
| Draft | Rd 1, Pick 4 (2001, CIN) |
87 career sacks AS A 5-TECHNIQUE DE — interior pressure at elite volume.
RareJustin Smith career defensive totals
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Sacks (DB-tracked) | 79 + 18 half-sacks |
| QB hits | 162 |
| TFLs | 86 |
| Tackles | 556 solo / 278 asst |
CIN 7 years (modest) → SF 7 years (Hall of Fame trajectory).
SplitJustin Smith by team
| Team | Years | Pro Bowls |
|---|---|---|
| CIN | 2001-2007 | 0 |
| SF | 2008-2014 | 5 |
2011: First-Team All-Pro at age 32. Unlocked Aldon Smith's 19.5-sack year.
AnomalyJustin Smith AP-1 / Pro Bowl years (career age)
| x | y |
|---|---|
| 2009 PB1 | 1 |
| 2010 PB2 | 1 |
| 2011 PB3 AP-1 | 2 |
| 2012 PB4 AP-1 | 2 |
| 2013 PB5 | 1 |
4 straight NFC Championship games (2011-2013). One Super Bowl appearance (XLVII).
TrendSF playoff runs (Justin Smith era)
| Year | Round reached | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | NFC Champ | L vs NYG |
| 2012 | Super Bowl XLVII | L vs BAL |
| 2013 | NFC Champ | L vs SEA |
His 5 Pro Bowls + 2 AP-1 honors = HOF-tier resume, yet still waiting.
Comparison5+ PB / 2+ AP-1 DEs of the 2010s
| Player | PBs | AP-1 |
|---|---|---|
| J.J. Watt (HOF lock) | 5 | 5 |
| Justin Smith | 5 | 2 |
| Calais Campbell | 6 | 2 |
| Cameron Jordan | 5 | 0 |
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