Drafted by Jacksonville in the third round (68th overall) in the 2017 draft
PRO (Games played/started - 16/0, 3/0)
2017 (w/ JAX - 16/0, 3/0)
• 9/10 at HOU: Made his NFL debut and recorded one solo tackle
• 9/17 vs. TEN: Saw action at DE and recorded one special teams tackle
• 9/24 vs. BAL: Saw action at DE and recorded two solo tackles
• 10/1 at NYJ: Recorded one quarterback hit
• 10/8 at PIT: Recorded two tackles (one solo) and one tackle for a loss
• 10/15 vs LAR: Recorded one solo tackle
• 10/22 at IND: Assisted on one tackle
• 11/5 vs. CIN: Saw action at DE and on special teams
• 11/12 vs. LAC: Saw action at DE and on special teams
• 11/19 at CLE: Recorded two tackles (one solo) and assisted on one special teams tackle
• 11/26 at ARI: Recorded two solo tackles and also recorded two solo special teams tackles
• 12/3 vs. IND: Saw action at DE and assisted on one special teams tackle
• 12/10 vs. SEA: Recorded one solo tackle and one tackle for a loss
• 12/17 vs. HOU: Recorded one solo tackle
• 12/24 at S.F.: Recorded two tackles (one solo)
• 12/31 at TEN: Saw action at DE and on special teams
• 1/7 vs. BUF: Saw action at DE and on special teams
• 1/14 at PIT: Saw action at DE and on special teams
• 1/21 at N.E.: Saw action at DE and recorded one solo special teams tackle
COLLEGE (at Illinois, 2013-16)
• Finished his career with 24 straight starts
• Tied for sixth in Illinois history with 38.5 tackles for a loss and eighth with 16.5 career sacks
• Named team captain as a senior, starting all 12 games at defensive tackle and totaled 56 tackles, 15 for a loss, 5.0 sacks, 10 QB pressures, one pass defensed and two forced fumbles
• Recorded 8.0 sacks in his junior year
• Son of Darrell Sr. and Jamecca Smoot
• Attended Groveport Madison (Groveport, Ohio) HS
• In his final two seasons, totaled 204 tackles, 24.0 sacks, five forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and four passes defensed
• Earned defensive MVP at Madison his junior and senior years
