Darrin Smith Darrin Andrew Smith ( born April 15 , 1970 in Miami , Florida ) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League ( NFL ) who played for the Dallas Cowboys , Philadelphia Eagles , Seattle Seahawks and the New Orleans Saints . While with Dallas he won two Super Bowl rings . At different times in his pro career he has played all three linebacker positions . Smith played college football at the University of Miami where he was also won two national championship . Early years . At Miami Norland High School , he played linebacker and was also a 185 - pound pulling guard during his junior year . He was also a member of his high school track team where he competed in the 100 meters with a personal best time of 10 . 7 seconds . Smith was a member of the Dennis Erickson ' s 1989 and 1991 national - championship teams for the University of Miami . He played strongside linebacker , where along with teammates Jessie Armstead and Michael Barrow , formed one of the greatest linebacking corps in college football history known as " The Bermuda Triangle " . He was a two - time All - America n , the Big East Conference co - defensive player of the year as a senior and a two - time Butkus Award semi - finalist . Smith stayed five years at the University of Miami , the first as a red - shirted freshman under Jimmy Johnson , so he could get a complete education . He earned his master ' s degree in marketing after getting his undergraduate degree in business management . In 2006 , he was inducted into the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame . Professional career . Dallas Cowboys . Smith was drafted in the second round of the 1993 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys , becoming from the start a four - year starter at weakside linebacker for the team . He was one of the fastest linebacker s in the league , extremely quick and versatile . He started all four of his seasons with the Cowboys , and had two 100 - tackle years , including 117 tackles in 1996 . He helped the Cowboys win Super Bowl XXVIII and Super Bowl XXX . In 1995 Smith was a restricted free agent and the team gave him the one year qualifying offer instead of a long term deal , so he sat out the first 7 games on a contract dispute , in order to avoid injury and be more marketable in free agency . He signed and played in the nine games that were needed for his contract to not be voided for that season . In 1996 he signed a one - year contract with the Cowboys . In the 1990s , the Cowboys organization felt they could find linebackers through the draft , without the need of paying a premium and adversely impacting the salary cap , so they allowed talented and productive players like Ken Norton Jr . , Dixon Edwards , Robert Jones and Randall Godfrey , to leave via free agency , instead of signing them into long - term contracts . In 1997 , after he became a free agent , the Cowboys replaced him by drafting Dexter Coakley . Philadelphia Eagles . Although he was looking for a multiyear deal , he signed a one - year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles , because that year many teams had salary cap problems . His time with the eagles was disappointing ; torn ligaments in his right ankle and a sprained left ankle limited him to only seven games that year . Seattle Seahawks . In 1998 , he reunited with Dennis Erickson , signing a contract with the Seattle Seahawks where he played for two seasons . He was third on the team with 90 tackles in 1999 , but was released after the season because of salary cap reasons . New Orleans Saints . In 2000 , he signed a one - year deal with the New Orleans Saints and although he lacked the size , he became the starting middle linebacker at 235 pounds , using his quickness to rank second on the team with 113 tackles , he also added two interceptions ( on returned for a touchdown ) , 21 passes defended and two sacks . He became a key component of the Saints ' stout defense and their run to the NFC Western Division title , so the Saints re - signed him for four more years in 2001 . Injuries limited him to only three games in 2004 . Smith retired in 2004 after playing in the NFL for 12 seasons , recording 24 QB sacks and 11 interceptions and 4 touchdown s . He never appeared in a Pro Bowl , but is the only professional football player to earn two College Football National Championship rings ( 1989 and 1991 ) and two Super Bowl rings ( 1993 and 1995 ) . Personal life . Smith now owns and operates a real estate investment / development company . Darrin is a member of The Fountain of Pembroke Pines ( Pastor Wayne Lomax ) where he heads the Athletes for Christ Bible Study Ministry . He is married and the father of twins , a boy and a girl .