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WAS WAS

Alex Smith

TE

A 3rd-round pick (71st overall) in the 2005 NFL Draft out of Stanford, Alex Smith has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2015 with WAS, a career spanning 11 NFL seasons. Across 10 NFL seasons, he has totaled 163 catches for 1,473 yards and 13 touchdowns.

Size

6'4", 250#

College

Stanford

Draft

Rd 3, 71st overall (2005)

Seasons

2005–2015

2005 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
58.8

80th percentile among TEs · limited sample

16 games · 0 targets

Role×0.140.00
Hands×0.10.00
Volume×0.120.00
Total EPA×0.22+0.56
EPA/target×0.30.00
Yards/target×0.120.00

2005 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed29▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).

Size30▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands50▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat50▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability50▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Shareno data▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Shareno data▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency50▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume50▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2015WAS41.42
2013CIN37.283121
2012CLE24.891347
2011CLE4810141311
2010CLE46.2116
2009PHI39.26325
2008TB52.811212503
2007TB9913323853
2006TB4613352503
2005TB58.816413672

Career profile

Across 10 NFL seasons on file, Alex Smith has played in 89 regular-season games, playing for 5 teams: TB (2005–2008), PHI (2009), CLE (2010–2012), CIN (2013), WAS (2015).

As a receiver he has caught 163 passes for 1,473 yards and 13 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2007 with TB: 385 yards and 3 touchdowns in 13 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2005 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
18
2.3/g
161
20/g
0
Away8
23
2.9/g
206
26/g
2
In division6
19
3.2/g
191
32/g
0
Out of division10
22
2.2/g
176
18/g
2
In wins11
25
2.3/g
197
18/g
2
In losses5
16
3.2/g
170
34/g
0
On grass13
29
2.2/g
244
19/g
0
On turf3
12
4.0/g
123
41/g
2
Indoors2
7
3.5/g
77
39/g
2
Outdoors14
34
2.4/g
290
21/g
0

2005 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonWAS3 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1MIN4 rec, 34 yds, 2 TD76
Week 2BUF1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD39.2
Week 3GB1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD40.9
Week 4DET1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD40.9
Week 5NYJ5 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD49.7
Week 6MIA2 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD31.2
Week 8SF2 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD60.5
Week 9CAR3 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD57.9
Week 10WAS—37.1
Week 11ATL3 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD63
Week 12CHI2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD47.4
Week 13NO1 rec, -1 yds, 0 TD33.7
Week 14CAR3 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD41.2
Week 15NE4 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD49.2
Week 16ATL8 rec, 75 yds, 0 TD84.8
Week 17NO1 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD49

Alex Smith — common questions

What position does Alex Smith play?
Alex Smith is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Alex Smith played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Alex Smith has played for TB (2005–2008), PHI (2009), CLE (2010–2012), CIN (2013), WAS (2015).
Where did Alex Smith go to college?
Alex Smith played college football at Stanford.
When was Alex Smith drafted?
Alex Smith was selected in round 3, 71st overall, of the 2005 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Alex Smith scored?
Alex Smith has 13 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (13 receiving).
What is Alex Smith's ScoutIndex Rating?
Alex Smith rated 41.4 for 2015, the 28th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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