Selected in the second round (34th overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft by the Buccaneers.
2015 PFWA All-Rookie Team Selection.
Has started all 79 career games he has played in.
Started the first 77 games of his career, trailing only Paul Gruber for the most consecutive starts to begin a Buccaneers career.
Since becoming a starter in 2015, has been part of a Buccaneers offensive line that has helped block for an offense that ranks third in third-down conversion rate (43.2), while recording the fourth-most yards per game in the NFL (379.8), third-most passing yards per game (276.4) and fifth-highest yards per play (5.78) in that span.
In 2019, was part of an offensive line that helped guide an offense that averaged 28.6 points per game, the third-highest mark in the league, posting 397.9 yards per game, the third-highest mark in the NFL, with 302.8 passing yards per game, the best mark in the NFL. The team's 458 points scored are a franchise record.
In 2018, was part of an offensive line that helped block for an offense that led the NFL in passing yards per game (320.3), while ranking third in total yards per game (415.5) and fourth in yards per play (6.30). Tampa Bay's offense set team records in net yards (6,648), passing yards (5,125), points scored (396) and first downs (388). The team's 5,125 passing yards are the fourth-most in a season in NFL history.
Made NFL and Buccaneers debut in a start in the 2015 season opener vs. Tennessee (9/13/2015) and proceeded to start each of the remaining 15 games on the year, all at left tackle.
In 2015, helped block for an offense that finished the season ranked fifth in the league in total offense (375.9 ypg) and fifth in rushing (134.9 ypg), while tying for the league lead in rushing average (4.8).
Part of a 2015 unit that helped the offense to a then-franchise-record 6,014 net yards on the year, while also recording 2,162 rushing yards for the second-most in a single season in team history.
In 2015, the Tampa Bay offensive line allowed only 27 sacks over the season, the third-fewest since 1983 when sacks became an official statistic.
Started all 15 games he played in at left tackle, helping guide an offense that averaged 28.6 points per game, the third-highest mark in the league, posting 397.9 yards per game, the third-highest mark in the NFL, with 302.8 passing yards per game, the best mark in the NFL.
Started against San Francisco (9/8), helping the team rush for 121 yards.
Started at left tackle on Thursday Night Football at Carolina (9/12).
Against N.Y. Giants (9/22), part of an offensive line that helped the team total 499 yards, including 144 rushing yards.
Started at left tackle at L.A. Rams (9/29), helping the offense total 464 yards and score six touchdowns in the team's 55-40 victory.
At New Orleans (10/6), started at left tackle.
Against Carolina at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London (10/13), started at left tackle.
Started at left tackle against Tennessee (10/27).
At Seattle (11/3), helped the team total 418 yards of offense.
Against Arizona (11/10), was part of an offense that totaled 457 yards, including 118 rushing yards.
Started against New Orleans (11/17).
At Atlanta (11/24), started at left guard, helping the offense record 446 yards, including 133 rushing yards, while allowing zero sacks.
Started at left tackle at Jacksonville (12/1).
Part of an offense that totaled 542 yards, the third-most in a single game in team history, against Indianapolis (12/8), while limiting the Colts to one sack.
Missed first career game at Detroit (12/15).
Returned to action against Houston (12/21), starting at left tackle, helping the team gain 435 yards of offense, including 106 rushing yards.
Started at left guard against Atlanta (12/29), with the team recording 136 rushing yards, averaging 6.5 yards per rush.
Started 31-of-32 career games played at Penn State (2011-14).
Played in the 2015 Senior Bowl.
Started 11 games in his redshirt junior season.
Named first-team preseason All-Big Ten by USA Today and Lindy's, while earning second-team preseason all-conference honors from Athlon Sports and Phil Steele.
Part of an offense that put together a school-record 454 passing yards against UCF.
As a redshirt sophomore (2013), started 11 games at left tackle.
Honorable mention All-Big Ten choice.
Blocked for Big Ten Freshman-of-the-Year, quarterback Christian Hackenberg, who set 12 school freshman records.
Saw his first collegiate action as a redshirt freshman (2012), starting 9-of-10 games at left tackle.
Helped block for a Penn State squad that led the Big Ten in total offense (437.0 yards per game) in conference play, while ranking second in scoring offense (32.6 points per game) and passing offense (283.1 yards per game) against Big Ten opponents.
Selected to ESPN.com Big Ten All-Freshman team.
Redshirted as a freshman in 2011.
Graduated with a degree in criminology.
Attended Owings Mills High School (Owings Mills, Baltimore).
Played in the 2011 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.
Rated a four-star recruit by 24/7sports.com.
Earned first-team all-state honors and Baltimore Sun first-team all-met selection.
Did not allow a sack as a junior or senior.
Has three sisters, Danielle and Tamika Thomas and Ebony Smith, and one brother, Dwayne Thomas.
Born Donovan Cole Smith on June 23, 1993 in Hempstead, New York.
Smith helped encourage young men at the Juvenile Detention Center in Tampa sharing his childhood story during discussions. He also ate lunch and played football.
In November 2019, Smith participated in the 13th annual Turkey Time with the O-Line, handing out Thanksgiving meals to those in need.
To close out the 2019 season, Bailey helped surprised 30 kids with a shopping spree at Target. Their families also received $100 gift cards to Publix and TECO paid for their energy bills.
Smith teamed up with teammates to help donate weekly meals from local businesses to Metropolitan Ministries, helping feed those in need during COVID-19.
In June 2017, hosted a group of children from Autism Speaks for a fun day at LegoLand, Florida.
Helped sponsor the 2015-17 "Turkey Time with the O-Line" event, a Thanksgiving program carried out by the offensive line which has provided thousands of meals for local families in need.
In October 2016, joined teammates and the entire Buccaneers business operations staff for the team's "Hometown Huddle", helping to refurbish the Sulphur Springs K-8 School and Community Center and interact with students.
In June 2016, participated in a surprise visit to the West Tampa Boys & Girls Club with WWE star Titus O'Neill and teammate Jameis Winston to share positive messages with the members and surprise kids with tickets to WWE Monday Night RAW.
In December 2015, visited patients battling injury and illness at All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg.
In November 2015, congratulated students at Pinellas Park Middle School for winning the Fuel Up To Play 60 "Defend Your Turf Challenge" through a special assembly and P.E. class.
In October 2015, participated in games, arts and crafts, and activities with children at Metropolitan Ministries annual Fall Festival.
In September 2015, served lunch to more than 250 hungry and homeless men and women at Trinity Café.
In July 2015, went bowling with rookie or first-year firefighters and paramedics.
Had his head shaved by children battling cancer for the Buccaneers 2015 and 2016 Cut for a Cure to raise funds and awareness for the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation.
In May 2015, toured MacDill Air Force Base to greet military servicemen and servicewomen and learn about the important role that the base plays in the Tampa community.
In May 2015, visited wounded warriors recovering from injury and illness at James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital in Tampa.
