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My Take
Za'Darius Smith is a grinder, and that's why I'm drawn to him. He didn't take the polished blue-chip path; he came up through East Mississippi junior college before Kentucky, then turned a fourth-round selection in 2015 into an eleven-season NFL career. That arc tells you everything about his persistence. A 193 cm pass rusher hunting quarterbacks is a thrill to watch, but what I value is the chip-on-the-shoulder edge of someone who was never handed anything. Players who climb from the margins tend to play every snap like it matters, and Smith has always carried that hungry, prove-them-wrong energy.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Za'Darius Smith
- Name (Japanese)
- ザダリアス・スミス
- Reading
- ざだりあす・すみす
- Born
- September 8, 1992 (age 33)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Monkey
- Origin
- Montgomery, Alabama, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 193 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- American football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Kentucky
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Za'Darius Smith born?
Born September 8, 1992 (age 33).
Where is Za'Darius Smith from?
Za'Darius Smith is from Montgomery, Alabama, United States.
What does Za'Darius Smith do?
Za'Darius Smith works as American football player.
How tall is Za'Darius Smith?
Za'Darius Smith is 193 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.