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Tanzel Smart

DT

Drafted 189th overall in the 6th round of the 2017 draft, Tanzel Smart arrived from Tulane. His most recent season came in 2023 with NYJ, capping a 7-season NFL career. His 35.6 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 21st percentile.

Size

6'1", 295#

College

Tulane

Draft

Rd 6, 189th overall (2017)

Seasons

2017–2023

2020 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
32.1

9th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

2 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3-0.69
Ball skills×0.25-0.67
Run defense×0.2-0.89
Availability×0.1-1.46

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2023NYJ31.92
2022NYJ32.73
2020NYJ32.12
2019LAR32.96
2017LAR35.68

Career profile

Tanzel Smart has appeared in 21 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: LAR (2017–2019), NYJ (2020–2023).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2017: a 35.6, in the 21st percentile among DEFs that year.

2020 splits

regular season

2020 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 9NE—40.8
Week 17NE—40.1

Tanzel Smart — common questions

What position does Tanzel Smart play?
Tanzel Smart is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Tanzel Smart played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Tanzel Smart has played for LAR (2017–2019), NYJ (2020–2023).
Where did Tanzel Smart go to college?
Tanzel Smart played college football at Tulane.
When was Tanzel Smart drafted?
Tanzel Smart was selected in round 6, 189th overall, of the 2017 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Tanzel Smart scored?
Tanzel Smart has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Tanzel Smart's ScoutIndex Rating?
Tanzel Smart rated 31.9 for 2023, the 5th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

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