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 ball security stands out most — the 92nd 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
2002 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology84th percentile among RBs
16 games · 283 touches
2002 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 Efficiency77▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry15▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion68▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving84▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security92▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume90▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency46▶
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
2002 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 512 64/g | 4 | 12 1.5/g | 104 13/g | 0 |
| Away | 8 | 470 59/g | 2 | 19 2.4/g | 139 17/g | 2 |
| In division | 6 | 360 60/g | 3 | 14 2.3/g | 80 13/g | 2 |
| Out of division | 10 | 622 62/g | 3 | 17 1.7/g | 163 16/g | 0 |
| In wins | 9 | 631 70/g | 5 | 16 1.8/g | 125 14/g | 2 |
| In losses | 7 | 351 50/g | 1 | 15 2.1/g | 118 17/g | 0 |
| On grass | 13 | 750 58/g | 4 | 21 1.6/g | 179 14/g | 0 |
| On turf | 3 | 232 77/g | 2 | 10 3.3/g | 64 21/g | 2 |
| Indoors | 1 | 80 80/g | 1 | 1 1.0/g | 9 9/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 15 | 902 60/g | 5 | 30 2.0/g | 234 16/g | 2 |
2002 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | PIT | 60 rush yds, 0 TD | 17.6 |
| Week 2 | NYJ | 66 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD | 46.2 |
| Week 3 | KC | 92 rush yds, 1 TD | 78.9 |
| Week 4 | LAC | 78 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 69 |
| Week 5 | MIA | 14 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 26.2 |
| Week 6 | GB | 75 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 74.7 |
| Week 8 | DEN | 58 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 60.3 |
| Week 9 | BUF | 111 rush yds, 1 TD · 5 rec, 31 yds, 2 TD | 67.9 |
| Week 10 | CHI | 41 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 52.7 |
| Week 11 | LV | 49 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 35.4 |
| Week 12 | MIN | 58 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD | 44.6 |
| Week 13 | DET | 80 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 71.1 |
| Week 14 | BUF | 68 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 82.4 |
| Week 15 | TEN | 31 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD | 58.4 |
| Week 16 | NYJ | 46 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | 51.1 |
| Week 17 | MIA | 55 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD | 51.6 |
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