July 21, 2019
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Former Jaguars LB Daryl Smith has been named No. 12 on the Jaguars All-25, the club announced today. Jaguars All-25 presented by Sharpie is a collection of the top 25 non-active players in franchise history, as voted on by members of the local media. The Jaguars’ silver celebration kicked off in mid-March with the start of the new league year and the unveiling of the team’s 25th season commemorative logo designed to embody the spirit of DUUUVAL.
Smith 6-2, 250, was selected 39th overall by the Jaguars in the second round of the 2004 NFL Draft and went on to start 124 of 126 games played in his nine seasons with the team. In 2010 he earned AFC Defensive Player of the Week honors for his Week 1 performance against the Denver Broncos in which he recorded 7 tackles and an interception to seal the victory. Smith remains the Jaguars all-time leader in career tackles with 1,089. He is originally from Albany, Ga. and played collegiately at Georgia Tech.
“To me he was one of the most consistent players in Jaguars history,” said Gene Frenette, columnist for the Florida Times-Union and member of the All-25 voting panel. “He was durable, and I think you can make the argument that Daryl Smith is maybe the most underrated player in Jaguars history.”
For more information on Jaguars All-25, including stories, interviews and statistics, please visit https://www.jaguars.com/all25.
JAGUARS ALL-25:
12. LB Daryl Smith (2004-12)
13. C/G Brad Meester (2000-13)
14. RT Leon Searcy (1996-99)
15. LB Kevin Hardy (1996-2001)
16. SS Donovin Darius (1998-2006)
17. TE Kyle Brady (1999-2006)
18. G Vince Manuwai (2003-10)
19. LB Mike Peterson (2003-08)
20. CB Aaron Beasley (1996-2001)
21. K Josh Scobee (2004-14)
22. DT Gary Walker (1999-2001)
23. QB David Garrard (2002-10)
24. DE Joel Smeenge (1995-2000)
25. G Chris Naeole (2002-07)
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