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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

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
56.4

69th percentile among DEFs

13 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.59
Pass rush×0.3+1.19
Ball skills×0.25-0.59
Run defense×0.2+0.52
Availability×0.1+0.48

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.

1999 splits

regular season

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonMIA——
Week 1SF—68.4
Week 2CAR—40
Week 3TEN—39.7
Week 4PIT—67.2
Week 5NYJ—39.6
Week 6CLE—59.5
Week 8CIN—45.2
Week 10BAL—70.9
Week 12BAL—40.2
Week 14DEN—42
Week 15CLE—72.1
Week 16TEN—40.7
Week 17CIN—56.8

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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