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72Overall
SBig 12

Mario Smith

Kansas State · Safety · 1996

COV
72
TAK
73
RNG
68

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

Smith was a first-team all-conference pick in 1996.

In 17-0 that career earns a 72 overall, the 6th-highest safety rating at Kansas State since 1990 and No. 25 among all safeties of the 1995-1999 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 1996
    • First-team all-conference

Kansas State Teammates

  1. 91Chris Canty1994-96CB
  2. 91Michael Bishop1997-98QB
  3. 90Mark Simoneau1995-99LB
  4. 88David Allen1996-99RB
  5. 86Jeff Kelly1997-98LB
  6. 80Mario Fatafehi1999-2000EDGE
  7. 80Quincy Morgan1999-2001WR
  8. 80Tim Colston1993-95EDGE
  9. 74Darnell McDonald1997-98WR
  10. 74Darren Howard1996-99EDGE

Full Kansas State all-time roster

Top Safeties of the 1995-1999 Era

  1. 91Tyrone CarterMinnesota · 1996-99S
  2. 90Dré BlyNorth Carolina · 1996-98S
  3. 90Kevin JacksonAlabama · 1995-96S
  4. 90Lawyer MilloyWashington · 1994-95S
  5. 88Anthony PoindexterVirginia · 1996-98S
  6. 86Deon GrantTennessee · 1997-99S
  7. 83Donovin DariusSyracuse · 1994-97S
  8. 80Adrian RobinsonBaylor · 1993-95S

Best college safeties since 1990Best Big 12 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.