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Emmitt Smith

RB

A 1st-round pick (17th overall) in the 1990 NFL Draft out of Florida, Emmitt Smith has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2004 with ARI, a career spanning 15 NFL seasons. Last season's 26.5 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 7th percentile among RBs, below average for the position. His volume stands out most — the 91st percentile at the position. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 5,789 rushing yards and 39 touchdowns.

Size

5'9", 216#

College

Florida

Draft

Rd 1, 17th overall (1990)

Seasons

1990–2004

2004 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
26.5

7th percentile among RBs

15 games · 282 touches

Volume×0.1+1.88
Receiving×0.140.00
Total EPA×0.24-2.30
Conversion×0.1-2.45
Ball security×0.06+1.00
Yards/carry×0.12-2.22
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.84

2004 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).

Size15▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency18▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry3▶

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 Security90▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume91▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency8▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2004ARI26.515211937915105
2003ARI31.110256214107
2002DAL24.41697551689
2001DAL37.6141021317116
2000DAL45.816120391179
1999DAL70.315139711271192

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Emmitt Smith has played in 86 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: DAL (1999–2002), ARI (2003–2004).

As a passer he has thrown for 21 yards and 1 touchdown with 0 interceptions. He has rushed for 5,789 yards and 39 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 100 passes for 615 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 1999 with DAL: 1,397 yards and 11 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 70.3, in the 94th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2004 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
545
68/g
6
10
1.3/g
82
10/g
0
Away7
392
56/g
3
5
0.7/g
23
3/g
0
In division6
445
74/g
4
7
1.2/g
51
9/g
0
Out of division9
492
55/g
5
8
0.9/g
54
6/g
0
In wins6
482
80/g
5
10
1.7/g
88
15/g
0
In losses9
455
51/g
4
5
0.6/g
17
2/g
0
On grass11
676
61/g
8
12
1.1/g
89
8/g
0
On turf4
261
65/g
1
3
0.8/g
16
4/g
0
Indoors2
132
66/g
1
2
1.0/g
11
6/g
0
Outdoors13
805
62/g
8
13
1.0/g
94
7/g
0

2004 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LAR87 rush yds, 1 TD65.5
Week 2NE31 rush yds, 1 TD34.1
Week 3ATL45 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD20.2
Week 4NO21 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 127 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD75.5
Week 5SF63 rush yds, 1 TD57.6
Week 7SEA106 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD49.6
Week 8BUF64 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD8.6
Week 9MIA42 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD20.3
Week 10NYG67 rush yds, 2 TD63
Week 11CAR26 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD38.3
Week 12NYJ21 rush yds, 0 TD54.9
Week 14SF53 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, -3 yds, 0 TD50.4
Week 15LAR71 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD47.9
Week 16SEA65 rush yds, 0 TD35
Week 17TB69 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD20.6

Emmitt Smith — common questions

What position does Emmitt Smith play?
Emmitt Smith is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Emmitt Smith played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Emmitt Smith has played for DAL (1999–2002), ARI (2003–2004).
Where did Emmitt Smith go to college?
Emmitt Smith played college football at Florida.
When was Emmitt Smith drafted?
Emmitt Smith was selected in round 1, 17th overall, of the 1990 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Emmitt Smith scored?
Emmitt Smith has 42 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 passing, 39 rushing, 2 receiving).
What is Emmitt Smith's ScoutIndex Rating?
Emmitt Smith rated 26.5 for 2004, the 7th percentile among RBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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