Drafted 37th overall in the 2nd round of the 2015 draft, Devin Smith arrived from Ohio State. He last played in 2021 with CAR, a career spanning 7 NFL seasons. Few match his deep threat, which grades in the 99th percentile. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 15 catches for 248 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Size
6'1", 199#
College
Ohio State
Draft
Rd 2, 37th overall (2015)
Seasons
2015–2021
2015 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology4th percentile among WRs
7 games · 28 targets
2015 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed68▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst79▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility63▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size51▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands2▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat99▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability17▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share41▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share79▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency7▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume42▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Devin Smith has played in 13 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: NYJ (2015–2016), DAL (2019), JAX (2021).
As a receiver he has caught 15 passes for 248 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2015 with NYJ: 115 yards and 1 touchdown in 7 games.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most receiving yards in a game74 on 3 catches, 1 TD vs WAS, 2019 Week 2
2015 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 6 1.5/g | 94 24/g | 1 |
| Away | 3 | 3 1.0/g | 21 7/g | 0 |
| In division | 4 | 6 1.5/g | 76 19/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 3 | 3 1.0/g | 39 13/g | 0 |
| In wins | 3 | 4 1.3/g | 47 16/g | 1 |
| In losses | 4 | 5 1.3/g | 68 17/g | 0 |
| On grass | 1 | 2 2.0/g | 14 14/g | 0 |
| On turf | 6 | 7 1.2/g | 101 17/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 1 | 0 0.0/g | 0 0/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 6 | 9 1.5/g | 115 19/g | 1 |
2015 game log
Devin Smith — common questions
- What position does Devin Smith play?
- Devin Smith is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Devin Smith played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Devin Smith has played for NYJ (2015–2016), DAL (2019), JAX (2021).
- Where did Devin Smith go to college?
- Devin Smith played college football at Ohio State.
- When was Devin Smith drafted?
- Devin Smith was selected in round 2, 37th overall, of the 2015 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Devin Smith scored?
- Devin Smith has 2 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (2 receiving).
- What is Devin Smith's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Devin Smith rated 39.6 for 2021, the 20th percentile among WRs (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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- James RobinsonRB · 2021
- Marvin JonesWR · 2021
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- Dan ArnoldTE · 2021
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- Donovan SmithOT · pick 34
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- T.J. YeldonRB · pick 36
- Preston SmithDE · pick 38
- Eddie GoldmanNT · pick 39
- Dorial Green-BeckhamWR · pick 40
- Devin FunchessWR · pick 41
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