ZA'DARIUS
SMITH
DE
Ht/Wt
6’4’’,
275 lbs
Experience
9
years
Debut
Sep 20, 2015
Born
Sep 8, 1992
(33 yrs)
Montgomery, Alabama
Hometown
Greenville, Alabama
Drafted
Drafted by Baltimore in 2015 (4/122).
College
Kentucky
VS.
Za'Darius Smith
STAT RANK
2025 Season Stats
| GP Games Played
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GS Games Started
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Comb Total Tackles
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Solo Unassisted tackles
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Asst Assisted Tackles
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Sck Total sacks
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Sck Yds Total sacks yards
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Int Interceptions
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Int Yds Interceptions Yards
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Int Lg Longest interception return
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Int TD Inteceptions returned for touchdowns
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FF Forced Fumbles
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FR Fumble Recoveries
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Def TD Misc Defensive Touchdowns
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ytd | 5 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 1.5 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Game Log
| Date | Week | Team | Opp | GP Games Played
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GS Games Started
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Comb Total Tackles
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Solo Unassisted tackles
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Asst Assisted Tackles
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Sck Total sacks
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Sck Yds Total sacks yards
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Int Interceptions
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Int Yds Interceptions Yards
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Int Lg Longest interception return
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Int TD Inteceptions returned for touchdowns
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FF Forced Fumbles
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FR Fumble Recoveries
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Def TD Misc Defensive Touchdowns
| Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-09 | 6 |
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1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2025-10-05 | 5 |
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1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2025-09-28 | 4 |
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1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2025-09-21 | 3 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2025-09-14 | 2 |
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1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0.5 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
Transactions & Injuries
| Date | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-13 |
Announced his retirement.
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| 2025-09-05 |
Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Philadelphia Eagles to a one-year contract.
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| 2025-03-09 |
Released by the Detroit Lions.
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| 2024-12-14 |
Fined $6,722 by the NFL.
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| 2024-11-05 |
Acquired from the Cleveland Browns
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The Detroit Lions acquired defensive end/linebacker Za'Darius Smith and a seventh-round draft pick in 2026 from the Cleveland Browns for a fifth-round draft pick in 2025 and a sixth-round draft pick in 2026. |
Career Honors & Awards
| League | Honor | Description |
|---|---|---|
| NFL | Named to play in Pro Bowl Named to play in Pro Bowl | 2020, 2019 |
Scouting Report
Very strong, aggressive and at times nasty in the trenches, he has enough size to play 3-4 defensive end (but could also play end in a 4-3 setup). He might even bulk up more and be able to line up inside. His versatility can also be used in coverage. Bigger, stronger O-linemen can blow him off the line on occasion, so he can sometimes struggle with leverage and pad level. Is a much better D-lineman than linebacker at this stage of his development.
Long Range Potential: Aggressive and versatile edge rusher.
