Za'Darius Smith ranks in the all-time elite tier for pass rushers — a career that places Smith in the top 5% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Smith a career score of 84, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Za'Darius Smith
Height6'4"
Weight270 lb
BornSep 8, 1992
Age33
ConferenceSoutheastern
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position36
Depth
of 100
Reached 36% of the all-time Sacks leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
36% of the all-time Sacks leader36
1 category ≥25% of the all-time leader33
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 95%.
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Career Value · VORP
231 career value over replacement — #266 all-time of 4,649. 23.1/season above a replacement-level EDGE.
Career Profile
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #122 (Rd 4) · BAL · 2015 · +53.4 vs expected KV-H
84actual
30.6 expected · Δ+53.4
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