| Derek Smith | |
| Number: | 50, 59, 58 |
| Position: | Linebacker |
| Birth Date: | 18 January 1975 |
| Birth Place: | American Fork, Utah, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 2 |
| Weight Lbs: | 240 |
| High School: | American Fork |
| College: | Arizona State |
| Draftyear: | 1997 |
| Draftround: | 3 |
| Draftpick: | 80 |
| Pastteams: | |
| Highlights: |
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| Statlabel1: | Total tackles |
| Statvalue1: | 1,098 |
| Statlabel2: | Sacks |
| Statvalue2: | 13.5 |
| Statlabel3: | Forced fumbles |
| Statvalue3: | 5 |
| Statlabel4: | Fumble recoveries |
| Statvalue4: | 13 |
| Statlabel5: | Interceptions |
| Statvalue5: | 4 |
| Statlabel6: | Defensive touchdowns |
| Statvalue6: | 2 |
Derek Mecham Smith (born January 18, 1975) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Washington Redskins in the third round of the 1997 NFL draft.[1] He played college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils.
Smith also played for the San Francisco 49ers, San Diego Chargers and Miami Dolphins.
At Arizona State University, Smith was good friends with Pat Tillman and was a teammate to Jake Plummer.
Smith played for the Redskins for four years from 1997 to 2000.
Smith then signed with the San Francisco 49ers in 2001. He played with the team through 2007 before being waived on February 19, 2008.[2]
On February 24, 2008, the Chargers signed Smith to a two-year contract.[3] He was released ten weeks into the regular season on November 12 after running back Michael Bennett was claimed off waivers.
Smith was signed by the Miami Dolphins on December 22, 2008.[4]