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Clifton Smith

Syracuse · Linebacker · 1999-2002

TAK
68
COV
61
SPD
61

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

In the Syracuse record book, Smith ranks No. 5 in career tackles.

In 17-0 that career earns a 68 overall, the 9th-highest linebacker rating at Syracuse since 1990 and No. 165 among all linebackers of the 2000-2004 era.

Syracuse Record Book

  • No. 5 in career tackles

Top-10 entries in the program's career and single-season lists.

Syracuse Teammates

  1. 90Dwight Freeney1998-2001EDGE
  2. 72Will Allen1998-2000CB
  3. 71Walter Reyes2001-04RB
  4. 70Anthony Smith2002-05S
  5. 70Duke Pettijohn1997-2000EDGE
  6. 69James Mungro1998-2001RB
  7. 69Morlon Greenwood1997-2000LB
  8. 68Chris Davis2001-02RB
  9. 68Dee Brown1997-2000RB
  10. 68Johnnie Morant2001-03WR

Full Syracuse all-time roster

Top Linebackers of the 2000-2004 Era

  1. 91A.J. HawkOhio State · 2002-05LB
  2. 91Dan MorganMiami · 1997-2000LB
  3. 91Rocky CalmusOklahoma · 1998-2001LB
  4. 91Teddy LehmanOklahoma · 2001-03LB
  5. 90DeMeco RyansAlabama · 2002-05LB
  6. 90Derrick JohnsonTexas · 2001-04LB
  7. 90E.J. HendersonMaryland · 1998-2002LB
  8. 90Paul PoslusznyPenn State · 2003-06LB

Best college linebackers since 1990Best ACC players

Sources: Wikipedia and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.