Preston Smith
Preston Smith played defensive lineman for the Washington Commanders in 2025, wearing #52. Preston played college football at Mississippi State and was drafted in 2015 (round 2, pick 38). Listed at 6'5" and 265 lb.
Preston Smith: facts
- Team in 2025
- Washington Commanders
- Position
- Defensive lineman (DL)
- Jersey number
- #52
- College
- Mississippi State
- Draft
- 2015, round 2, pick 38 (Washington Commanders)
- Born
- November 17, 1992 (age 33)
- Height
- 6'5"
- Weight
- 265 lb
- Rookie season
- 2015
Source: nflverse player records, the 2025 roster and the 2026 weekly rosters through week 4 (CC BY 4.0). See the other 2015 draft picks in our database.
Preston Smith: career by team
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Preston is an NFL Grid answer for Commanders and Packers, Commanders and Steelers, Packers and Steelers.
Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.
His 2025 Commanders teammates: defensive linemen
- Carl DavisDL · #77 · Iowa
- Daron PayneDL · #94 · Alabama
- Deatrich WiseDL · #91 · Arkansas
- Dorance ArmstrongDL · #92 · Kansas
- Drake JacksonDL · #93 · USC
- Eddie GoldmanDL · #97 · Florida State
- Jacob MartinDL · #55 · Temple
- Jalyn HolmesDL · #96 · Ohio State
Also from Mississippi State
- Cameron DantzlerDB · Dolphins
- Charles CrossOL · Seahawks
- Chris JonesDL · Chiefs
- Dak PrescottQB · Cowboys
- Darius SlayDB · Bills
- Decamerion RichardsonDB · Saints
- Denico AutryDL · Texans
- Elgton JenkinsOL · Browns
Drafted near Preston in 2015
- D.J. HumphriesRound 1, pick 24 · OL
- Shaq ThompsonRound 1, pick 25 · LB
- Mario EdwardsRound 2, pick 35 · DL
- Eddie GoldmanRound 2, pick 39 · DL
- Eric KendricksRound 2, pick 45 · LB
- Denzel PerrymanRound 2, pick 48 · LB
Preston Smith: questions
What team does Preston Smith play for?
Preston Smith is on no 2026 NFL roster in the 2026 nflverse weekly rosters (through week 4). His last team was the Washington Commanders (#52) in 2025.
What position does Preston Smith play?
Defensive lineman (DL), as recorded in the nflverse data.
Where did Preston Smith go to college?
Mississippi State. 23 other players in our dataset came from the same school.
When was Preston Smith drafted?
In 2015, round 2, pick 38, by the Washington Commanders.
How tall is Preston Smith?
6'5" (77 inches), 265 lb.
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