1. Za'Darius Smith was born on September 8,1992 and is an American professional football defensive end.
23 Facts About Za'Darius Smith
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Za'Darius Smith played college football at East Mississippi Community College before transferring to Kentucky.
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Za'Darius Smith was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL draft.
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Za'Darius Smith has played for the Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, Cleveland Browns and Detroit Lions.
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Za'Darius Smith played college football for two years at East Mississippi Community College before transferring to the University of Kentucky.
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Za'Darius Smith was recognized as the most valuable defensive player in the East-West Shrine Game.
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Za'Darius Smith subsequently received a LB invitation to the 2015 Senior Bowl.
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Za'Darius Smith was ranked as the 12th best defensive end prospect by DraftScout.
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Za'Darius Smith made his first career sack on Steelers' quarterback Michael Vick for a six-yard loss during the third quarter and would sack him on the next play.
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Za'Darius Smith recorded one pass defended, one forced fumble, one sack, 20 tackles, and four quarterback hits.
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Za'Darius Smith recorded one pass defensed, one forced fumble, 3.5 sacks, 24 tackles, and 16 quarterback hits.
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Za'Darius Smith finished the season with career-highs with 45 combined tackles, 8.5 sacks, two passes defensed and a forced fumble.
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Za'Darius Smith led the Ravens in sacks and finished sixth on the team in tackles.
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Za'Darius Smith finished the regular season with a career high 13.5 sacks.
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Za'Darius Smith was named the NFC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in Week 4.
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On July 28,2021, Za'Darius Smith reported to Packers' training camp with a back injury, and the team placed him on the Non-Football Injury list.
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Za'Darius Smith practiced sparingly during camp, but assured fans that he would be ready for the Packers' Week 1 game with the Saints.
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Za'Darius Smith finished the game with 1 sack and 1 solo tackle, which was for a loss.
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Za'Darius Smith started 16 games and finished second on the team with 5.5 sacks.
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On March 13,2024, Za'Darius Smith signed a two-year contract extension with the Browns.
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On September 29,2019, Za'Darius Smith was cited by the Racine County Sheriff's Office for possession of marijuana and speeding in a construction zone.
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None of the men appeared to be high or had any drugs or paraphernalia on their persons when searched, but all three were briefly placed in handcuffs, questioned separately, and then released after Za'Darius Smith admitted to ownership of the paraphernalia, as well as to smoking marijuana before leaving Chicago.
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Za'Darius Smith cooperated with the officer throughout the incident, and hired a lawyer who entered a plea of not guilty on both charges.