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Aaron Smith

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A 4th-round pick (109th overall) in the 1999 NFL Draft out of Northern Colorado, Aaron Smith has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2011 with PIT, a career spanning 13 NFL seasons. His 61.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 78th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'5", 298#

College

Northern Colorado

Draft

Rd 4, 109th overall (1999)

Seasons

1999–2011

2009 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
55

65th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

4 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.54
Pass rush×0.3+2.37
Ball skills×0.25-0.67
Run defense×0.2-0.74
Availability×0.1-1.31

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2011PIT31.44
2010PIT32.46
2009PIT554
2008PIT61.416
2007PIT48.211
2006PIT57.915
2005PIT52.914
2004PIT65.315
2003PIT55.316
2002PIT72.416
2001PIT70.913
2000PIT64.313
1999PIT29.72

Career profile

Across 13 NFL seasons on file, Aaron Smith has played in 145 regular-season games, all with PIT.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2002: a 72.4, in the 92nd percentile among DEFs that year.

2009 splits

regular season

2009 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1TEN—36.2
Week 2CHI—66.6
Week 4LAC—58.8
Week 5DET—43

Aaron Smith — common questions

What position does Aaron Smith play?
Aaron Smith is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Aaron Smith played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Aaron Smith has played for PIT (1999–2011).
Where did Aaron Smith go to college?
Aaron Smith played college football at Northern Colorado.
When was Aaron Smith drafted?
Aaron Smith was selected in round 4, 109th overall, of the 1999 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Aaron Smith scored?
Aaron Smith has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Aaron Smith's ScoutIndex Rating?
Aaron Smith rated 31.4 for 2011, the 10th 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

Drafted in round 4, 1999

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