Za'Darius Smith
DE
#55
Experience: 11 years
Height: 6-4
Age: 34
Weight: 270 lbs
College: Kentucky
2026 SEASON
- Solo3
- SCK2.5
- FF0
- INT--
Defense
Field Position
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opp 49-20 - by Yard Line | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Own 21-50 - by Yard Line | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Game Halves
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Half | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Last Two Minutes of Half | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2nd Half | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Home vs Road
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Games | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Road Games | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Margin of Victory
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margin 15+ | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Point Differential
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behind | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Behind by 1-8 Points | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Behind by 9-16 Points | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tied | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Quarters
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Quarter | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4th Quarter | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4th Quarter within 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2nd Quarter | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Stadium Surfaces
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grass | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Turf | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Biography
CAREER
- Originally selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round (122nd overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft out of Kentucky.
- Has appeared in145 games (98 starts) in 11 seasons between time with Baltimore (2015-18), Green Bay (2019-21), Minnesota (2022), Cleveland (2023-24), Detroit (2024) and Philadelphia (2025) and has registered 321 tackles (223 solo), 70.5 sacks, 176 quarterback hits, 87 tackles for loss, 16 passes defensed, 11 forced fumbles.
- Three-time Pro Bowl selection (2019-20, '22).
- Earned second-team All-Pro honors in 2020 after tying fourth in the league in sacks, finishing with 12.5 as a Packer.
- Has made nine postseason appearances in his career and logged 18 tackles, 4.0 sacks, eight quarterback hits and four tackles for loss.
COLLEGE
- Began his collegiate career at the junior college level for two seasons (2011-12) at East Mississippi Community College before transferring to Kentucky for two seasons (2013-14).
- Totaled 61 tackles (26) his senior season in 2014, alongside posting 4.5 sacks and 7.5 tackles for loss.
- Started every game at defensive end in 2013 as a junior for the Wildcats and tied for third on the team in tackles (59). He also had a team-high six quarterback hits, a fumble recovery and a pass defensed.
PERSONAL
- Attended Greenville (Ala.) High School, where he began playing football just as a senior in 2010.
- Majored in community and leadership development.
- Uncle of Detroit Lions tight end Jackson Meeks.