Mark Smith (August 28, 1974 – February 10, 2026) was an American professional football player who played defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Auburn Tigers.
College career Smith began his college career playing at Navarro College in Corsicana, Texas, for a season. He then transferred to Hinds Community College in Raymond, Mississippi for his sophomore season, where earned NJCAA All-America honors while leading Hinds to the 1994 Mississippi state championship. He wrapped up his college career with two seasons at Auburn University.
Professional career Smith was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the seventh round of the 1997 NFL draft. He earned All-Rookie honors that season and spent four years on the Cardinals. In his second season with Arizona, he finished second on the team with nine sacks as the Cardinals made it to the second round of the playoffs.
He later played parts of two seasons for the Cleveland Browns, before retiring after being released during the 2002 season.
Death Smith died on February 10, 2026 at the age of 51.Funeral set for Saturday for former Auburn, NFL defensive lineman
Honors Smith was inducted into the Vicksburg-Warren School District Athletics Hall of Fame and the Hinds Hall of Fame in 2024.
NFL career statistics Legend Bold Career high
Regular season Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles GP GS Comb Solo Ast Sck Int Yds TD Lng FF FR Yds TD 1997 ARI 16 4 38 26 12 6.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1998 ARI 14 13 72 52 20 9.0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1999 ARI 2 0 4 4 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2000 ARI 14 7 44 37 7 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2001 CLE 16 11 39 27 12 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2002 CLE 5 0 2 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 67 35 199 148 51 20.0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0
Playoffs Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles GP GS Comb Solo Ast Sck Int Yds TD Lng FF FR Yds TD 1998 ARI 2 2 3 3 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 3 3 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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