ZA’DARIUS SMITH 90 COLLEGE: KENTUCKY HS: GREENVILLE (AL) OUTSIDE LINEBACKER BORN: 9/8/92, MONTGOMERY, AL 6-4 | 272 EXP. (NFL/RAVENS): 4/4 GP/GS (PLAYOFFS): 42/8 (0/0)

shutout in franchise history in the 20-0 season-opening — KEY TRANSACTIONS — victory at Cin. (9/10)...Did not play for the remainder of the • Selected by the Ravens with their first pick in the fourth game after suffering a knee/ankle injury in the first quarter round (122nd overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft 2016: ( – 13/4) • Was the first of three Ravens picks (RB – 125th and CB Tray Walker – 136th) in the fourth round • Totaled 20 tackles (10 solo), 1 sack (-9 yards), 1 PD and 1 FF for a defense that allowed the NFL’s fifth-fewest rushing — CAREER HIGHLIGHTS — yards (89.4 ypg) and ranked seventh overall (322.1 ypg) • Strip-sacked QB DeShone Kizer, leading to a DT • Baltimore was one of three teams (Den. & Sea.) to rank in the Brandon Williams FR-TD as part of a defense that NFL’s Top 10 in total defense in each 2014, 2015 and 2016 produced 4 takeaways in a 27-10 win at Cle. (12/17/17) • Started and produced 1 sack (-9 yards), forcing QB Josh • As a rookie in 2015, recorded 30 tackles (20 solo), 5.5 McCown to , and registered 3 tackles for a “D” that sacks (-24.5 yards) and 1 PD for the NFL’s eighth-ranked limited the Browns to 144 yards, marking the eighth fewest defense (337.4 ypg), which finished No. 2 overall (291.1 in Ravens history, in the 28-7 win vs. Cle. (11/10) ypg) and No. 1 vs. the pass (183.3 ypg) over the season’s • Started and tallied 3 tackles, 1 QBH and 1 PD at NYJ (10/23) final eight games • Recorded his first-career start and posted 2 tackles as part • Was the NFL’s only rookie to record at least two multiple- of a defense that held the Giants to 38 rushing yards and sack (1.5 or more) games in 2015 and just the third Ravens didn’t allow a rushing first down for just the fifth time in rookie to accomplish the feat franchise history at NYG (10/16) • Blocked a 26-yard FGA in the third quarter, adding 1 • Posted 3 tackles, notching 2 TFL for a unit that limited the tackle and his first-career PD, vs. Jax. (11/15/15) Jaguars to 216 yards of total offense in the 19-17 win at • Set career highs in tackles and solo stops (4) and posted Jax. (9/25) his first-career sacks (2 for -13 yards) at Pit. (10/1/15) 2015: (BALTIMORE RAVENS – 15/0) — PERSONAL — • Totaled 30 tackles (20 solo), 5.5 sacks (-24.5 yards) and 1 PD for the NFL’s eighth-ranked defense (337.4 ypg), which • Older brother, Bob Meeks, played center at Auburn finished No. 2 overall (291.1 ypg) and No. 1 vs. the pass (1988-91) and for the (1992-94) (183.3 ypg) over the season’s final eight games • Cousin, Davern Williams, played at Troy (1999-2003) and • Was the NFL’s only rookie to record at least two multiple- with the New York Giants (2004) sack (1.5 or more) games on the season and just the third • Niece, Kristi Mokube, played basketball at State (Peter Boulware and ) rookie to accomplish and George Mason the feat in Ravens history • Registered 3 tackles (2 solo), including 2 TFL, and 1 sack for — SEASON RECAPS — a defense that snapped the Steelers’ streak of six-straight 30-point performances in the 20-17 victory vs. Pit. (12/27) 2017: (BALTIMORE RAVENS – 14/4) • Matched career highs in sacks (2) and tackles (4) for a • Recorded 24 tackles (15 solo), 3.5 sacks (-22 yards), 1 FF defense that allowed 277 total net yards vs. KC (12/20) and 1 PD for a defensive unit that led the league in both takeaways (34) and INTs (22) • Played on special teams and from scrimmage, posting 1 tackle, 1 PD and 1 FG block, vs. Jax. (11/15)...Blocked K • Registered a sack for the second-consecutive game, Jason Myers’ 26-yard FGA in the third quarter finishing with 4 tackles in the 23-16 victory vs. Ind. (12/23) • Set career highs in tackles and solo stops (4) and posted • Strip-sacked QB DeShone Kizer, leading to a DT Brandon his first-career sacks (2 for -13 yards), helping limit the Williams FR-TD as part of a defense that produced 4 Steelers to 96 net passing yards in the 23-20 OT victory at takeaways in a 27-10 win at Cle. (12/17) Pit. (10/1)...Became the fifth rookie in Ravens history (Peter • Registered a season-high 4 tackles for a defense that Boulware, Terrell Suggs, Pernell McPhee and Timmy produced 3 sacks and held the Raiders to 245 total yards in Jernigan) to record at least 2 sacks in a game the 30-17 victory at Oak. (10/8) • Recorded 3 tackles and 1 sack (-9 yards) for a defense that forced 5 turnovers (4 INTs and 1 FR) and posted the 11th

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— COLLEGE — 2017 • Competed in 24 games (all starts) during his two seasons GAME-BY-GAME DEFENSE RAVENS (2013-14) at Kentucky, recording 120 tackles (50 solo), 14 Date/Opp. TT Solo Asst. Sacks INT PD FF FR TFL (-98 yards), 10.5 sacks (-91 yards), 3 PD and 2 FRs 9/10 @ Cin. 3 2 1 1-9 0-0 0 0 0 9/17 vs. Cle. INACTIVE - ANKLE/KNEE • Posted 61 tackles (26 solo), 4.5 sacks (-38 yards), 7.5 TFL 9/24 @ Jax. 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 10/1 vs. Pit. 2 2 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 (-44 yards), 1 FR and 2 PD as a senior in 2014 10/8 @ Oak. 4 1 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 10/15 vs. Chi. 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 • Totaled 66 tackles (44 solo), 11.5 sacks (-90 yards), 11 TFL 10/22 @ Min. 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 (-38 yards), 4 FFs, 3 PD and 1 INT in two seasons (2011-12) 10/26 vs. Mia. 1 0 1 0.5-6 0-0 0 0 0 11/5 @ Ten. 2 2 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 at East Mississippi Community College, where he helped 11/19 @ GB 2 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 lead the Lions to a 20-2 mark and the school’s first NJCAA 11/27 vs. Hou. 2 2 0 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 12/3 vs. Det. 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 National Championship in 2011 12/10 @ Pit. INACTIVE - SHOULDER 12/17 @ Cle. 1 1 0 1-3 0-0 0 1 0 • Majored in community and leadership development 12/23 vs. Ind. 4 3 1 1-4 0-0 0 0 0 12/31 vs. Cin. 2 1 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 — HIGH SCHOOL — Totals 24 15 9 3.5-22 0-0 1 1 0 • Prepped at Greenville (AL) HS, where he starred in basketball and didn’t play football until his senior year

REGULAR SEASON TACKLES SACKS Year Team GP GS TT Solo Asst. No. Yards No. Yards LG TD PD FF FR Yards 2015 Baltimore 15 0 30 20 10 5.5 24.5 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2016 Baltimore 13 4 20 10 10 1.0 9.0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2017 Baltimore 14 4 24 15 9 3.5 22.0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Totals 42 8 74 45 29 10.0 55.5 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0

CAREER SINGLE-GAME HIGHS (REGULAR SEASON)

Total Tackles: INTs: Forced Fumbles: 4 5 times (last: 10/8/17 at Oak.) None 1 2 times (last: 12/17/17 at Cle.) Solo Tackles: Passes Defensed: Fumble Recoveries: 4 (10/1/15 at Pit.) 1 3 times (last: 11/27/17 vs. Hou.) None Sacks: 2 2 times (last: 12/20/15 vs. KC)

Additional Statistics: Recorded a FG block vs. Jax. (11/15/15); Posted a 15-yard KOR vs. Pit. (12/27/15)

— SMITH’S COMMUNITY IMPACT — • Supports teammates’ charitable endeavors, including former Ravens DB ’s Celebrity Softball Game (2016-17)

DID YOU KNOW? Baltimore has permitted an NFL-best 16.6 ppg at home during the Era (2008-17). Under “Harbs,” the Ravens are 29-0 at M&T Bank Stadium when allowing 10 points or fewer. In an impressive 18 of those games, the Ravens gave up no more than 7 points.

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