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Antowain Smith

RB

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 size stands out most — the 86th 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

2005 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
19.2

3th percentile among RBs

16 games · 178 touches

Volume×0.1+0.88
Receiving×0.14+1.00
Total EPA×0.24-2.61
Conversion×0.1-2.11
Ball security×0.06-1.13
Yards/carry×0.12-0.13
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-1.98

2005 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group 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 Efficiency4▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry39▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion2▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving50▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security14▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume82▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency4▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2005NO19.21665931246
2004TEN32.711509422169
2003NE26.31364231492
2002NE58169826312432
2001NE56.616115712191921
2000BUF20.9103544320
1999BUF46.4146146232

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)

2005 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
351
44/g
2
6
0.8/g
16
2/g
0
Away8
308
39/g
1
6
0.8/g
30
4/g
0
In division6
279
47/g
3
4
0.7/g
13
2/g
0
Out of division10
380
38/g
0
8
0.8/g
33
3/g
0
In wins3
45
15/g
0
1
0.3/g
3
1/g
0
In losses13
614
47/g
3
11
0.8/g
43
3/g
0
On grass8
342
43/g
0
4
0.5/g
12
2/g
0
On turf8
317
40/g
3
8
1.0/g
34
4/g
0
Indoors6
257
43/g
3
8
1.3/g
34
6/g
0
Outdoors10
402
40/g
0
4
0.4/g
12
1/g
0

2005 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CAR2 rush yds, 0 TD40.6
Week 2NYG15 rush yds, 0 TD50
Week 3MIN22 rush yds, 0 TD59.9
Week 4BUF-2 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD31.7
Week 5GB36 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD31.3
Week 6ATL88 rush yds, 2 TD32.4
Week 7LAR56 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD41.1
Week 8MIA33 rush yds, 0 TD47.8
Week 9CHI110 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD55.3
Week 11NE32 rush yds, 0 TD38.1
Week 12NYJ45 rush yds, 0 TD48.7
Week 13TB49 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD30.4
Week 14ATL60 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD66.7
Week 15CAR25 rush yds, 0 TD33.3
Week 16DET33 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD26.2
Week 17TB55 rush yds, 0 TD36.7

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.

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Drafted in round 1, 1997