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Bruce Smith

DE

Bruce Smith came into the league as a 1st-round selection (1st overall) in 1985, drafted out of Virginia Tech. His most recent season came in 2003 with WAS, capping a 19-season NFL career. He posted a 51.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 56th percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'4", 265#

College

Virginia Tech

Draft

Rd 1, 1st overall (1985)

Seasons

1985–2003

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
63.9

83th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.62
Pass rush×0.3+1.38
Ball skills×0.25-0.48
Run defense×0.2+0.51
Availability×0.1+1.09

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2003WAS51.115
2002WAS79.616
2001WAS68.113
2000WAS80.716
1999BUF63.916

Career profile

Bruce Smith has appeared in 76 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: BUF (1999), WAS (2000–2003).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2000: a 80.7, in the 96th percentile among DEFs that year.

1999 splits

regular season

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonTEN——
Week 1IND—39.6
Week 2NYJ—47.7
Week 3PHI—74
Week 4MIA—76.3
Week 5PIT—40.1
Week 6LV—42.7
Week 7SEA—40
Week 8BAL—39.5
Week 9WAS—39
Week 10MIA—92.3
Week 11NYJ—70.3
Week 12NE—46.5
Week 14NYG—40.5
Week 15ARI—39.3
Week 16NE—98.9
Week 17IND—39.8

Bruce Smith — common questions

What position does Bruce Smith play?
Bruce Smith is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Bruce Smith played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Bruce Smith has played for BUF (1999), WAS (2000–2003).
Where did Bruce Smith go to college?
Bruce Smith played college football at Virginia Tech.
When was Bruce Smith drafted?
Bruce Smith was selected in round 1, 1st overall, of the 1985 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Bruce Smith scored?
Bruce Smith has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Bruce Smith's ScoutIndex Rating?
Bruce Smith rated 51.1 for 2003, the 56th percentile among DEFs. 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 1, 1985

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