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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 rush efficiency stands out most — the 97th 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

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
70.3

94th percentile among RBs

15 games · 356 touches

Volume×0.1+2.65
Receiving×0.14-0.62
Total EPA×0.24-0.39
Conversion×0.1+2.15
Ball security×0.06+0.05
Yards/carry×0.12+1.06
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+1.79

1999 attribute card

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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).

Size16▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency97▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry90▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion95▶

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

Receiving

Receiving21▶

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

Impact

Ball Security41▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume97▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency31▶

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)

1999 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
603
86/g
4
7
1.0/g
57
8/g
1
Away8
794
99/g
7
20
2.5/g
62
8/g
1
In division8
657
82/g
4
13
1.6/g
54
7/g
1
Out of division7
740
106/g
7
14
2.0/g
65
9/g
1
In wins7
602
86/g
5
8
1.1/g
18
3/g
0
In losses8
795
99/g
6
19
2.4/g
101
13/g
2
On grass3
311
104/g
1
8
2.7/g
13
4/g
0
On turf12
1,086
91/g
10
19
1.6/g
106
9/g
2
Indoors3
343
114/g
5
7
2.3/g
18
6/g
0
Outdoors12
1,054
88/g
6
20
1.7/g
101
8/g
2

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonMIN99 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1WAS109 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, -3 yds, 0 TD93.9
Week 2ATL109 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD79.7
Week 4ARI77 rush yds, 1 TD41.4
Week 5PHI114 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 31 yds, 1 TD64.2
Week 6NYG26 rush yds, 1 TD13.4
Week 7WAS80 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD61.8
Week 8IND93 rush yds, 2 TD · 3 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD63.8
Week 9MIN140 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD97.2
Week 11ARI127 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD55.3
Week 12MIA103 rush yds, 0 TD38.7
Week 13NE75 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD47.8
Week 14PHI2 rush yds, 0 TD47.2
Week 15NYJ110 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 36 yds, 1 TD93.3
Week 16NO110 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD46
Week 17NYG122 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD71.4

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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