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Harrison Smith

FS

Harrison Smith came into the league as a 1st-round selection (29th overall) in 2012, drafted out of Notre Dame. He's currently with MIN, in his 15th season in the league. He graded out among the best DEFs in the league last season — a 67.3 ScoutIndex Rating, the 88th percentile at the position.

Size

6'2", 211#

College

Notre Dame

Draft

Rd 1, 29th overall (2012)

Seasons

2012–2026

2018 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
76

94th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.17
Pass rush×0.3+0.87
Ball skills×0.25+1.28
Run defense×0.2+1.78
Availability×0.1+1.23

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026MIN47.35
2025MIN67.314
2024MIN6316
2023MIN58.617
2022MIN69.314
2021MIN67.115
2020MIN6416
2019MIN72.415
2018MIN7616
2017MIN74.716
2016MIN54.814
2015MIN64.813
2014MIN82.716
2013MIN56.58
2012MIN6916

Career profile

Harrison Smith has appeared in 211 regular-season games across 15 NFL seasons on file, all with MIN.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2014: a 82.7, in the 97th percentile among DEFs that year.

2018 splits

regular season

2018 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1SF—99
Week 2GB—59.7
Week 3BUF—70.7
Week 4LAR—39.5
Week 5PHI—48.7
Week 6ARI—74.4
Week 7NYJ—69.9
Week 8NO—68.8
Week 9DET—42
Week 11CHI—78.2
Week 12GB—41.9
Week 13NE—40.9
Week 14SEA—41.3
Week 15MIA—40.7
Week 16DET—88
Week 17CHI—62.4

Harrison Smith — common questions

What position does Harrison Smith play?
Harrison Smith is listed as an FS.
Which teams has Harrison Smith played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Harrison Smith has played for MIN (2012–2026).
Where did Harrison Smith go to college?
Harrison Smith played college football at Notre Dame.
When was Harrison Smith drafted?
Harrison Smith was selected in round 1, 29th overall, of the 2012 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Harrison Smith scored?
Harrison Smith has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Harrison Smith's ScoutIndex Rating?
Harrison Smith rated 47.3 for 2026, the 51st 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 1, 2012

Also from Notre Dame