A 1st-round pick (23rd overall) in the 1997 NFL Draft out of Houston; East Mississippi JC, Antowain Smith has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2005 with NO, capping a 9-season NFL career. His 19.2 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the RB average, in the 3rd percentile. His volume stands out most — the 93rd percentile at the position. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 4,917 rushing yards and 38 touchdowns.
Size
6'2", 232#
College
Houston; East Mississippi JC
Draft
Rd 1, 23rd overall (1997)
Seasons
1997–2005
2001 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology78th percentile among RBs
16 games · 306 touches
2001 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size86▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency85▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry46▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion67▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving44▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security12▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume93▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency36▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Antowain Smith has appeared in 96 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: BUF (1999–2000), NE (2001–2003), TEN (2004), NO (2005).
He has rushed for 4,917 yards and 38 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 103 passes for 794 yards and 3 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2001 with NE: 1,157 yards and 12 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2002: a 58.0, in the 84th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game156, 1 TD vs MIA, 2001 Week 15
- Most receiving yards in a game58 on 3 catches vs IND, 2001 Week 3
2001 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 629 79/g | 9 | 9 1.1/g | 114 14/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 528 66/g | 3 | 10 1.3/g | 78 10/g | 0 |
| In division | 8 | 611 76/g | 7 | 8 1.0/g | 97 12/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 8 | 546 68/g | 5 | 11 1.4/g | 95 12/g | 1 |
| In wins | 11 | 965 88/g | 11 | 15 1.4/g | 175 16/g | 1 |
| In losses | 5 | 192 38/g | 1 | 4 0.8/g | 17 3/g | 0 |
| On grass | 13 | 874 67/g | 12 | 15 1.2/g | 169 13/g | 1 |
| On turf | 3 | 283 94/g | 0 | 4 1.3/g | 23 8/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 2 | 188 94/g | 0 | 3 1.5/g | 28 14/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 14 | 969 69/g | 12 | 16 1.1/g | 164 12/g | 1 |
2001 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | LV | 65 rush yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | PIT | 47 rush yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | LAR | 92 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | CIN | 33 rush yds, 0 TD | 38.2 |
| Week 2 | NYJ | 20 rush yds, 0 TD | 27.4 |
| Week 3 | IND | 94 rush yds, 2 TD · 3 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD | 71.1 |
| Week 4 | MIA | 47 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD | 49.7 |
| Week 5 | LAC | 36 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 49.7 |
| Week 6 | IND | 71 rush yds, 0 TD | 42.6 |
| Week 7 | DEN | 56 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 57 |
| Week 8 | ATL | 117 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | 50.3 |
| Week 9 | BUF | 100 rush yds, 2 TD | 69.8 |
| Week 10 | LAR | 36 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 32.1 |
| Week 11 | NO | 111 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 42 yds, 1 TD | 75.4 |
| Week 12 | NYJ | 28 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD | 45 |
| Week 13 | CLE | 76 rush yds, 2 TD | 80.1 |
| Week 14 | BUF | 95 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -5 yds, 0 TD | 41.2 |
| Week 15 | MIA | 156 rush yds, 1 TD | 76.9 |
| Week 17 | CAR | 81 rush yds, 1 TD | 37 |
Antowain Smith — common questions
- What position does Antowain Smith play?
- Antowain Smith is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Antowain Smith played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Antowain Smith has played for BUF (1999–2000), NE (2001–2003), TEN (2004), NO (2005).
- Where did Antowain Smith go to college?
- Antowain Smith played college football at Houston; East Mississippi JC.
- When was Antowain Smith drafted?
- Antowain Smith was selected in round 1, 23rd overall, of the 1997 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Antowain Smith scored?
- Antowain Smith has 41 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (38 rushing, 3 receiving).
- What is Antowain Smith's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Antowain Smith rated 19.2 for 2005, the 3rd percentile among RBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Aaron BrooksQB · 2005
- Donte' StallworthWR · 2005
- Todd BoumanQB · 2005
- Joe HornWR · 2005
- Aaron SteckerRB · 2005
- Az-Zahir HakimWR · 2005
- Deuce McAllisterRB · 2005
- Zach HiltonTE · 2005
Drafted in round 1, 1997
- Orlando PaceOT · pick 1
- Darrell RussellDT · pick 2
- Shawn SpringsCB · pick 3
- Peter BoulwareLB · pick 4
- Bryant WestbrookDB · pick 5
- Walter JonesOT · pick 6
- Ike HilliardWR · pick 7
- James FarriorILB · pick 8