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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 ball security 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

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
24.4

5th percentile among RBs

16 games · 270 touches

Volume×0.1+1.61
Receiving×0.14-1.89
Total EPA×0.24-2.55
Conversion×0.1-1.06
Ball security×0.06+1.17
Yards/carry×0.12-0.91
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.89

2002 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 Efficiency11▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry14▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion8▶

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

Receiving

Receiving1▶

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

Impact

Ball Security91▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume88▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency4▶

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)

2002 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
610
76/g
5
9
1.1/g
43
5/g
0
Away8
365
46/g
0
7
0.9/g
46
6/g
0
In division6
341
57/g
1
9
1.5/g
43
7/g
0
Out of division10
634
63/g
4
7
0.7/g
46
5/g
0
In wins5
393
79/g
1
5
1.0/g
27
5/g
0
In losses11
582
53/g
4
11
1.0/g
62
6/g
0
On grass4
194
49/g
0
4
1.0/g
7
2/g
0
On turf12
781
65/g
5
12
1.0/g
82
7/g
0
Indoors4
186
47/g
0
3
0.8/g
20
5/g
0
Outdoors12
789
66/g
5
13
1.1/g
69
6/g
0

2002 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1HOU67 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD44.9
Week 2TEN59 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD23.8
Week 3PHI52 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD58.3
Week 4LAR58 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD53.3
Week 5NYG70 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD59.5
Week 6CAR59 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD42.9
Week 7ARI82 rush yds, 0 TD41.1
Week 8SEA109 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD60.1
Week 9DET39 rush yds, 0 TD26.3
Week 11IND22 rush yds, 0 TD39.8
Week 12JAX73 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD50.9
Week 13WAS144 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -4 yds, 0 TD74.9
Week 14SF66 rush yds, 2 TD56.3
Week 15NYG32 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -2 yds, 0 TD30.8
Week 16PHI30 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD24.6
Week 17WAS13 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -3 yds, 0 TD5.4

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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