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Alphonso Smith

DB

Drafted 37th overall in the 2nd round of the 2009 draft, Alphonso Smith arrived from Wake Forest. His most recent season came in 2012 with DET, capping a 4-season NFL career. He graded out among the best DEFs in the league last season — a 75.4 ScoutIndex Rating, the 93rd percentile at the position.

Size

5'9", 190#

College

Wake Forest

Draft

Rd 2, 37th overall (2009)

Seasons

2009–2012

2012 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
41.3

34th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

3 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.55
Pass rush×0.3-0.70
Ball skills×0.25+0.83
Run defense×0.2-0.76
Availability×0.1-1.48

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2012DET41.33
2011DET75.49
2010DET74.611
2009DEN39.112

Career profile

Alphonso Smith has appeared in 35 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: DEN (2009), DET (2010–2012).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2011: a 75.4, in the 93rd percentile among DEFs that year.

2012 splits

regular season

2012 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 7CHI—59.9
Week 8SEA—39.9
Week 10MIN—39.3

Alphonso Smith — common questions

What position does Alphonso Smith play?
Alphonso Smith is listed as a DB.
Which teams has Alphonso Smith played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Alphonso Smith has played for DEN (2009), DET (2010–2012).
Where did Alphonso Smith go to college?
Alphonso Smith played college football at Wake Forest.
When was Alphonso Smith drafted?
Alphonso Smith was selected in round 2, 37th overall, of the 2009 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Alphonso Smith scored?
Alphonso Smith has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Alphonso Smith's ScoutIndex Rating?
Alphonso Smith rated 41.3 for 2012, the 34th 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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