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Jamel Smith

Virginia Tech · Linebacker · 1996-99

TAK
76
COV
79
SPD
76

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

In 17-0 Jamel Smith is rated a 74 overall, the 5th-highest linebacker rating at Virginia Tech since 1990 and No. 42 among all linebackers of the 1995-1999 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 1999
    • Second-team All-American

Virginia Tech Teammates

  1. 96Michael Vick1999-2000QB
  2. 91Corey Moore1996-99EDGE
  3. 88Cornell Brown1993-96EDGE
  4. 83Jim Druckenmiller1992-96QB
  5. 80Ike Charlton1997-99CB
  6. 74John Engelberger1996-99EDGE
  7. 72Torrian Gray1993-96S
  8. 70Bryan Still1992-95WR
  9. 69Antonio Banks1993-96CB
  10. 69George DelRicco1993-95LB

Full Virginia Tech all-time roster

Top Linebackers of the 1995-1999 Era

  1. 95Ray LewisMiami · 1993-95LB
  2. 91LaVar ArringtonPenn State · 1997-99LB
  3. 91Pat FitzgeraldNorthwestern · 1993-96LB
  4. 91Rocky CalmusOklahoma · 1998-2001LB
  5. 91Zach ThomasTexas Tech · 1992-95LB
  6. 90Chris ClaiborneUSC · 1996-98LB
  7. 90Dat NguyenTexas A&M · 1995-98LB
  8. 90Kevin HardyIllinois · 1992-95LB

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.