D.J. Smith

Darryl Devon Smith Jr.

Position: LB
Height: 5-11 Weight: 239 lbs.

Born: February 24, 1989
College: Appalachian State
Drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the 6th round (186th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft.

Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 6 (8397th overall since 1950)

News -- March 2013

3/26 The Packer Perspective: 2013 Draft Digest Vol. 6: Every Tuesday between now and the NFL Draft, we’ll take a look around the Internet at what some of the experts are saying about...
3/19 The Packer Perspective: 2013 Draft Digest Vol. 5: Every Tuesday between now and the NFL Draft, we’ll take a look around the Internet at what some of the experts are saying about...

2/24 Lombardi Ave: Jermichael Finley & A.J. Hawk: Why the Green Bay Packers must cut ties: The more I think about it, the more I look at their salaries and upside, the more I watch the young kids breaking their butts...
2/21 Lombardi Ave: Is a linebacker on Ted Thompson’s mind?: While it’s difficult for anyone to determine what’s on Green Bay Packers General Manager Ted Thompson’s mind...
2/17 Lombardi Ave: Green Bay Packers: Ted Thompson will make the team better in 2013: The Green Bay Packers, like all National Football League teams, are facing the dreaded numbers, but fear not – Ted Thompson...

1/13 Lombardi Ave: Green Bay Packers offseason Preview: Who Stays and Who Goes?: I was hoping this article wouldn’t have to be written for a few more weeks, but here we are after the Green Bay Packers‘...

12/25 FootballPerspective.com: Who should win Coach of the Year in the NFL?: Let’s get this out of the way. Bruce Arians, or an Arians/Pagano ballot, is going to win Coach of the Year. Period. But...

10/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Packers | D.J. Smith to IRThe Green Bay Packers placed LB D.J. Smith (knee) on the Injured Reserve Wednesday, Oct. 17....[+] The Green Bay Packers placed LB D.J. Smith (knee) on the Injured Reserve Wednesday, Oct. 17.
10/16 The NFL Injury Report: Packers Injury Report: D.J. Smith, Brandon Saine, Sam Shields: The Green Bay Packers have announced that they will be without starting linebacker D.J. Smith and backup running back...
10/15 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Packers | D.J. Smith out for seasonGreen Bay Packers LB D.J. Smith (knee) will miss the rest of the season because of a knee injury he suffered in Week 6....[+] Green Bay Packers LB D.J. Smith (knee) will miss the rest of the season because of a knee injury he suffered in Week 6.

8/29 Stripe Hype: Is Bengals Tackle Andrew Whitworth Dealing With a Lingering Injury?: One of the longest-tenured and most respected members of the Bengals organization, left tackle Andrew Whitworth...
8/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Packers | D.J. Smith seeing more time: Green Bay Packers LB D.J. Smith has received more playing time since LB Desmond Bishop (hamstring) injured his hamstring. As of...[+] now, Smith will play all of the snaps in the base defense, one of the two linebacker spots in the nickel defense and the middle linebacker in the dime defense.

6/27 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Packers | A.J. Hawk not expected to lose time to D.J. Smith: Green Bay Packers LB D.J. Smith is not expected to take away any playing time from LB A.J. Hawk because he is not Hawks backup...[+] in the 3-4 defense. Defensive coordinator Dom Capers said he believes Smith can play the position even though he currently is the backup to LB Desmond Bishop.
6/18 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Packers | Jamari Lattimore, Brad Jones might be fighting for same spot: Green Bay Packers LBs Jamari Lattimore and Brad Jones have been moved inside, and those two might be fighting for one roster spot....[+] LB D.J. Smith also showed speed at ILB, and he figures to get on the field in some defensive packages.