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Joel Smeenge

DE

Drafted 71st overall in the 3rd round of the 1990 draft, Joel Smeenge arrived from Western Michigan. His most recent season came in 2000 with JAX, capping a 11-season NFL career. He posted a 63.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 82nd percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'6", 270#

College

Western Michigan

Draft

Rd 3, 71st overall (1990)

Seasons

1990–2000

2000 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
63.5

82th percentile among DEFs

11 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.26
Pass rush×0.3+1.81
Ball skills×0.25-0.73
Run defense×0.2+0.81
Availability×0.1+0.01

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2000JAX63.511
1999JAX56.413

Career profile

Joel Smeenge has appeared in 24 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, all with JAX.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2000: a 63.5, in the 82nd percentile among DEFs that year.

2000 splits

regular season

2000 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2BAL—70.2
Week 3CIN—70.4
Week 4IND—40.3
Week 5PIT—38.5
Week 8WAS—39.7
Week 11SEA—39.4
Week 12PIT—67.4
Week 14CLE—72.3
Week 15ARI—39.3
Week 16CIN—69.8
Week 17NYG—71.8

Joel Smeenge — common questions

What position does Joel Smeenge play?
Joel Smeenge is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Joel Smeenge played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Joel Smeenge has played for JAX (1999–2000).
Where did Joel Smeenge go to college?
Joel Smeenge played college football at Western Michigan.
When was Joel Smeenge drafted?
Joel Smeenge was selected in round 3, 71st overall, of the 1990 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Joel Smeenge scored?
Joel Smeenge has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Joel Smeenge's ScoutIndex Rating?
Joel Smeenge rated 63.5 for 2000, the 82nd percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 3, 1990

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