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Ranking The 10 Best Kentucky Football Players in the NFL

By Frank Spencer

Aug 11, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons tight end Jacob Tamme (83) is introduced before a game against the Washington Redskins at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 11, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons tight end Jacob Tamme (83) is introduced before a game against the Washington Redskins at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 25, 2016; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars offensive guard Luke Joeckel (76) blocks Baltimore Ravens linebacker Za’Darius Smith (90) during the second half of a football game at EverBank FieldThe Baltimore Ravens won 19-17. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports /

Za’darius Smith is a Defensive End for the Baltimore Ravens. Smith played at Kentucky for two seasons after transferring from East Mississippi Community College.

While at Kentucky, in just two seasons, Smith gathered a total of 119 total tackles with 11 career sacks. Smith is a very athletic specimen that will develop into a very good pro once he gets his feet beneath him.

Big Z was drafted in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens. In his 28 career games, Smith has started in four of them. He has totaled 30 tackles in his short career along with 6.5 sacks. His numbers aren’t there yet but with a defense as infamous as Baltimore’s, Smith will be in the thicket of top tier defensive ends soon.

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