Player
Daryl Smith
LB (retired)
Daryl Smith: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
13-year career, 190 games, 1 Pro Bowl — the underrated LB workhorse of the 2000s-2010s.
MilestoneCareer snapshot
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Seasons | 13 (2004-2016) |
| Games | 190 |
| Pro Bowls | 1 (2014, BAL) |
| Career INTs | 15 |
| Career Sacks | ~28 |
| Draft | 2004 Rd 2, Pick 39 (JAX) |
9 years in JAX (2004-2012) — the Jaguars' defensive captain through the Del Rio/Mularkey era.
TrendJAX games by year
| Year | Games |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 14 |
| 2005 | 17 |
| 2006 | 16 |
| 2007 | 16 |
| 2008 | 14 |
| 2009 | 16 |
| 2010 | 16 |
| 2011 | 16 |
| 2012 | 2 |
Games per year in JAX
| Year | Games |
|---|---|
| 04 | 14 |
| 05 | 17 |
| 07 | 16 |
| 09 | 16 |
| 11 | 16 |
| 12 | 2 |
Signed with BAL in 2013 — coming off a 2012 SB ring season, he was the upgrade at ILB.
SplitSmith in Baltimore
| Year | Games | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 16 | All-Pro 2nd team caliber year |
| 2014 | 17 | Pro Bowl (career-1st at age 32) |
| 2015 | 16 | Final BAL year |
1st Pro Bowl at age 32 — among the latest debut Pro Bowl ages for an LB in NFL history.
RareLate-debut LB Pro Bowls
| Player | Debut PB Age | Career PBs |
|---|---|---|
| James Harrison | 30 | 5 |
| Daryl Smith | 32 | 1 |
| Wesley Woodyard | 32 | 0 (snubbed) |
| London Fletcher | 34 | 4 |
190 career games at LB — top-25 all-time among 4-3 outside linebackers.
ComparisonLongest LB careers (2000s era)
| Player | Career Games | Pro Bowls |
|---|---|---|
| London Fletcher | 256 | 4 |
| Brian Urlacher | 182 | 8 |
| Daryl Smith | 190 | 1 |
| DeMeco Ryans | 117 | 2 |
Closed his career with a 14-game 2016 in Tampa Bay — still a full-time starter at age 34.
AnomalySmith's final stop (TB 2016)
| Year | Team | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | BAL | 16 |
| 2016 | TB | 14 |
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