Irv Smith Sr.

Not to be confused with Irv Smith Jr..

Irv Smith

No. 82
Position	Tight end
Personal information
Born	(1971-10-13) October 13, 1971 (age 53) Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight	262 lb (119 kg)
Career information
High school	Pemberton Township (NJ)
College	Notre Dame
NFL draft	1993: 1st round, 20th overall pick
Career history
New Orleans Saints (1993–1997) San Francisco 49ers (1998) Cleveland Browns (1999) Washington Redskins (2000)* [1]
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Receptions 183 Receiving yards 1,788 Receiving TDs 15 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Irvin Martin Smith Sr. (born October 13, 1971) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the first round (20th overall) of the 1993 NFL draft. ^[2]

Football career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 3+1⁄8 in (1.91 m)	255 lb (116 kg)	33+3⁄8 in (0.85 m)	9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m)	4.81 s	1.66 s	2.82 s	4.46 s	31.5 in (0.80 m)	9 ft 10 in (3.00 m)	16 reps
All values from NFL Combine [3]

A 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m), 262 lb (119 kg) tight end, he went on to star at the University of Notre Dame. Smith played in the NFL from 1993 to 1999. ^[4]

Smith co-hosts "EZ Sports Talk" with his older brother, former Atlanta Falcons tight end Ed "EZ" Smith, in Phoenix, Arizona. His son, Irv Smith Jr., played college football as a tight end at the University of Alabama and is a member of the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs.

NFL career statistics

Year	Team	GP	Receiving						Fumbles
			Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	FD	Fum	Lost
1993	NO	16	16	180	11.3	23	2	12	1	1
1994	NO	16	41	330	8.0	19	3	17	0	0
1995	NO	16	45	466	10.4	43	3	24	1	1
1996	NO	7	15	144	9.6	37	0	6	0	0
1997	NO	11	17	180	10.6	25	1	8	1	1
1998	SF	16	25	266	10.6	25	5	17	0	0
1999	CLE	13	24	222	9.3	22	1	13	0	0
Career [5]		95	183	1,788	9.8	43	15	97	3	3

References

1. Redskins 2000 Media Guide. p. 126. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
2. "1993 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
3. "Irv Smith, Combine Results, TE - Notre Dame". nflcombineresults.com. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
4. "Irv Smith Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
5. "Irv Smith Stats". ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved May 27, 2014.

External links

• Database Football Stats ^{[ usurped ]}