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102. Justin Smith

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102. Justin Smith
The recipient of five straight Pro Bowls as a member of the San Francisco 49ers, Defensive End, Justin Smith was a major force of the Niners Defense and was named the NFL Defensive Player of the Year by multiple publications in 2011. For a five-year stretch (2009-13), Smith was in the conversation for the top Defensive End in football, and the consumate dispruptor had found his mojo.  He retired with 87.5 Sacks and 884 Tackles, numbers that showed he was devastating on both the rush and pass.

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  • Country of Origin: Jefferson City, Missouri, U.S.A.
  • Eligible Since: Wednesday, 01 January 2020
  • Position: Defensive End
  • Games Played: 221
  • Notable Statistics: 3 Interceptions
    28 Interception Return Yards
    16 Forced Fumbles
    10 Fumble Recoveries
    0 Fumble Recovery Yards
    87.0 Quarterback Sacks
    884 Combined Tackles
    615 Solo Tackles
    269 Assisted Tackles
    119 Tackles for Loss
    137 Quarterback HIts*
    136 Approximate Value

    9 Playoff Games
    2.0 Quarterback Sacks
    39 Combined Tackles
    31 Solo Tackles
    8 Assisted Tackles
    3 Tackles for Loss
    10 Quarterback HIts*

    *Quarterback Hits was not a statistic until the 2006 Season.
  • Played For: Cincinnati Bengals, San Francisco 49ers
  • College: Missouri
  • Drafted: 1st Round, 4th Overall in 2001
  • Major Accolades and Awards: Super Bowl Rings (None)
    First Team All-Pro (1) (2011)
    Second Team All-Pro  (2) (2012 & 2013)
    Pro Bowl (5) (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013)
    Ed Block Courage Award (1) (2010)
    All-Rookie (2001)
  • Other Points of Note: Top Ten MVP Finishes:
    3rd in 2011
    Top Ten Finishes: Approximate Value (1) (2011)
  • Notable All Time Rankings: 32. Tackles for Loss: 119
    53. Games Started: 217
    97. Quarterback Sacks: 87*

    *Rank includes Pro Football Reference's unoffical tally from 1960 to 1981.
  • Years Nominated for the Hall of Fame: None

Should Justin Smith be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 66%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 23.4%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 8.5%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 2.1%
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