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    Za'DariusSmith

    Atlanta Falcons
    • Atlanta FalconsFalcons
    • #55
    • Defensive EndDE
    • HT/WT
      6' 4", 270 lbs
    • Birthdate
      9/8/1992 (34)
    • College
      Kentucky
    • HT/WT
      6' 4", 270 lbs
    • Birthdate
      9/8/1992 (34)
    • College
      Kentucky
    • Draft Info
      2015: Rd 4, Pk 122 (BAL)
    • Status
      Active

    2026 regular season stats

    • SOLO
      7
      150+
      SACK
      4.5
      Tied-21st
      FF
      0
      150+
      INT
      0
      Tied-141st
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    • 10

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    • 4.5

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    • 0

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    SplitsTOTSOLOASTSACKFFFRYDSINTYDSAVGTDLNGPDSTFSTFYDSKB
    Home6422.5000000.00011.540
    Nov2110000000.00000.500
    vs NFC5322.5000000.0001140

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    TOTSOLOASTSACKFFFRYDSINTYDSAVGTDLNGPDSTFSTFYDSKB
    10734.5000000.00012.570
    181358.5000000.00014.7130
    4312000000.00000.500
    353230123751020000.0001741791

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    DateOPPResultTOTSOLOASTSACK
    Mon 10/5@NONO
    W
    45-24
    0000
    Sun 10/18vsCHICHI
    L
    31-23
    1101
    Sun 10/25vsSFSF
    W
    29-20
    1101
    Sun 11/1@TBTB
    L
    16-0
    0000
    Sun 11/8vsCINCIN
    L
    34-17
    2110
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    Racing Positions

      • Falcons' Smith retired in '25 over mother's health
        • 3M
        • Marc Raimondi
        Falcons' Smith retired in '25 over mother's health
        • Falcons sign pass rusher Smith after key losses
          • 3M
          • Marc Raimondi
          Falcons sign pass rusher Smith after key losses
          • Regrading eight NFL trades from last year's deadline: Hindsight on Adams to the Jets, Cooper to the Bills
            • 1Y
            • Seth Walder
            Regrading eight NFL trades from last year's deadline: Hindsight on Adams to the Jets, Cooper to the Bills
            • Eagles' pass rush depth takes hit as Smith retires
              • 1Y
              • Tim McManus
              Eagles' pass rush depth takes hit as Smith retires
              • Best fits for remaining NFL free agents, trade candidates: Bowen picks new teams for 14 players
                • 1Y
                • Matt Bowen
                J.K. Dobbins
                • Lions to release veteran DE Smith, source says
                  • 2Y
                  • Eric Woodyard
                  Za'Darius Smith #99 (black jersey, blue lettering) of the Detroit Lions celebrates
                  • NFL has no issue with 'Trump dance' celebrations
                    • 2Y
                    NFL has no issue with 'Trump dance' celebrations
                    • Lions unsure if Z. Smith makes debut vs. Texans
                      • 2Y
                      • Eric Woodyard
                      Lions unsure if Z. Smith makes debut vs. Texans
                      • Is Za'Darius Smith Lions' missing piece? Answering 5 key questions about the trade
                        • 2Y
                        • Eric Woodyard, Daniel Oyefusi
                        Za'Darius Smith
                        • Lions bolster pass rush, trade for Browns' Smith
                          • 2Y
                          Lions bolster pass rush, trade for Browns' Smith

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                        Carolina350.375199219
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                        Atlanta360.333188223
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