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Fernando Smith

DE

Fernando Smith came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (55th overall) in 1994, drafted out of Jackson State University. He last played in 2002 with CAR, a career spanning 9 NFL seasons. Last season's 46.7 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 46th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'6", 284#

College

Jackson State University

Draft

Rd 2, 55th overall (1994)

Seasons

1994–2002

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
46.7

46th percentile among DEFs

11 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.59
Pass rush×0.3+0.23
Ball skills×0.25-0.36
Run defense×0.2-0.23
Availability×0.1+0.07

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2000MIN28.21
1999BAL46.711

Career profile

Across 2 NFL seasons on file, Fernando Smith has played in 12 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: BAL (1999), MIN (2000).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 46.7, in the 46th percentile among DEFs that year.

1999 splits

regular season

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 3CLE—40.4
Week 4ATL—82.2
Week 8BUF—46.2
Week 9CLE—39
Week 10JAX—39.9
Week 11CIN—40
Week 12JAX—46.5
Week 13TEN—39.3
Week 15NO—71.2
Week 16CIN—40.1
Week 17NE—39.8

Fernando Smith — common questions

What position does Fernando Smith play?
Fernando Smith is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Fernando Smith played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Fernando Smith has played for BAL (1999), MIN (2000).
Where did Fernando Smith go to college?
Fernando Smith played college football at Jackson State University.
When was Fernando Smith drafted?
Fernando Smith was selected in round 2, 55th overall, of the 1994 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Fernando Smith scored?
Fernando Smith has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Fernando Smith's ScoutIndex Rating?
Fernando Smith rated 28.2 for 2000, the 1st percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 2, 1994

Also from Jackson State University