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Ainias Smith

WR

A 5th-round pick (152nd overall) in the 2024 NFL Draft out of Texas A&M, Ainias Smith has built an NFL career since. Now with CAR, he's in his 2nd NFL season.

Size

5'9", 176#

College

Texas A&M

Draft

Rd 5, 152nd overall (2024)

Seasons

2024–2025

2024 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
40.7

23th percentile among WRs · limited sample

3 games · 9 targets

Role×0.14-0.19
Hands×0.1-0.86
Volume×0.12-0.78
Total EPA×0.22-0.58
EPA/target×0.3-0.32
Yards/target×0.12-0.61

2024 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size9▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands76▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat17▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability40▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share49▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share38▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency31▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume32▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2024PHI40.7367411

Career profile

Across 1 NFL season on file, Ainias Smith has played in 3 regular-season games, all with PHI.

He has rushed for 6 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 7 passes for 41 yards and 1 touchdown.

Career highs (regular season)

2024 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home2
5
2.5/g
35
18/g
1
Away1
2
2.0/g
6
6/g
0
In division2
6
3.0/g
41
21/g
1
Out of division1
1
1.0/g
0
0/g
0
In wins3
7
2.3/g
41
14/g
1
On grass2
5
2.5/g
35
18/g
1
On turf1
2
2.0/g
6
6/g
0
Indoors1
2
2.0/g
6
6/g
0
Outdoors2
5
2.5/g
35
18/g
1

2024 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 9JAX2 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD40.5
Week 10DAL2 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD42.5
Week 18NYG4 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 35 yds, 1 TD44.8

Ainias Smith — common questions

What position does Ainias Smith play?
Ainias Smith is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Ainias Smith played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ainias Smith has played for PHI (2024).
Where did Ainias Smith go to college?
Ainias Smith played college football at Texas A&M.
When was Ainias Smith drafted?
Ainias Smith was selected in round 5, 152nd overall, of the 2024 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Ainias Smith scored?
Ainias Smith has 1 touchdown in the regular-season games on file (1 receiving).
What is Ainias Smith's ScoutIndex Rating?
Ainias Smith rated 40.7 for 2024, the 23rd percentile among WRs (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 5, 2024

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