Derron Smith
Role Player
A defensive back who contributed in a defined role. Their developmental reflects a career built on specific contributions rather than volume.
Combined Season Grid
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| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | Snap Counts | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | |||||
| 2015 | — | CIN | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 13 | 4.0% | 186 | 41.9% |
| 2016 | — | CIN | 5 | — | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 102 | 17.3% | 211 | 62.6% |
| 2017 | — | CLE | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 3 | 2.5% | 177 | 66.8% |
| Career | — | 31 | — | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 118 | 7.9% | 574 | 57.1% | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 24 | CIN | 5 | 0* | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1.3 |
| Career | 5 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1.3 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 23 | CIN | 16 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 13 | 4.0% | 186 | 41.9% |
| 2016 | 24 | CIN | 12 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 102 | 17.3% | 211 | 62.6% |
| 2017 | 25 | CLE | 10 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 3 | 2.5% | 177 | 66.8% |
| Career | 38 | — | — | 118 | — | 574 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 17 · Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 17 of 100, era-normalized against int/g peers across 1 scored season, with a short career trimming the score.
24
Sustained
career value
×.6
24
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.72
Longevity
career length
Blend 24 × longevity 0.72 = KV-H 17· confidence 63%
What builds the career mark of 24
On-field 20
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative int/g)
2016bestavg 242016
Per-Snap Impact
Defensive Backs · proprietary · 2012+—
below snap floor
Disruption/1000.98Snap share17.3%Def snaps102Emerging
Production per snap — the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within defensive backs, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Combine · 2015
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.61s
40-Yard
Low · 14th pct
Pos 14thAll 57thClass Pos 18thClass All 61th
Postseason Career
1 playoff gameDefense
Tkl3Solo3
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Kevin ZeitlerG3yDomata Peko Sr.NT2yCarlos DunlapDE2yMike NugentK2yKevin HuberP2yAndy DaltonQB2yA.J. GreenWR2yGeno AtkinsDT2yPat SimsDT2yAdam JonesDB2yClark HarrisLS2yAndrew WhitworthOT2yGiovani BernardRB2yRey MaualugaOLB2yDre KirkpatrickCB2yWallace GilberryDE2yC.J. UzomahTE2yRex BurkheadRB2yGeorge IlokaS2yClint BolingG2yVincent ReyOLB2yShawn WilliamsS2yMargus HuntDE2yVontaze BurfictOLB2y
2015 Draft Class· this player went #197
#188Tony StewardLB#189Charles GainesCB#190Ian SilbermanG#191JaCorey ShepherdCB#192Darius PhilonDT#194Nick O'LearyTE#195Malcolm JohnsonRB#196Randall EvansCB#198Randall TelferTE#199L.T. WaltonDE#200Quandre DiggsS#202A.J. DerbyTE#203Darius KilgoNT#204Darren WallerTE#205Josh RobinsonRB#206Aaron RipkowskiFB
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2017team change
Joined CLE (from CIN)
- 2017final season
Last recorded season with CLE
- 2015draft
Drafted by CIN — Round 6, Pick 197
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts5'10" / 200 lb
Frame
200 lb at 4.61s
Size-speed
Injury History
3 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | CLE | 1 | W3Questionable· AnkleW4Doubtful· AnkleW5Out· AnkleW7Questionable· AnkleW12Doubtful· KneeW17Questionable· Hip |
| 2016 | CIN | 2 | W4Questionable· ChestW12Questionable· ThighW13Out· ThighW14Out· ThighW15Questionable· Thigh |
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 1-season peers. See all →
17
peak 24
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 3 seasons.
79%
20152017
2017 · Ankle · 63%
Durability IQ
Composite score across availability, IR frequency, and injury severity. See all →
Era Translator
INT translated to the 2025NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual INT | INT/G | → 2025 INT | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Draft OutcomeMiss ↓
Pick #197 (Rd 6) · CIN · 2015 · -8.9 vs expected KV-H
17actual
25.9 expected · Δ−8.9
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