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Irv Smith

TE

Drafted 50th overall in the 2nd round of the 2019 draft, Irv Smith arrived from Alabama. Now with HOU, he's in his 7th NFL season. Last season's 32.7 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 7th percentile among TEs, below average for the position. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 109 catches for 973 yards and 10 touchdowns.

Size

6'2", 240#

College

Alabama

Draft

Rd 2, 50th overall (2019)

Seasons

2019–2025

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
15

1th percentile among TEs

10 games · 26 targets

Role×0.14-0.24
Hands×0.1-1.85
Volume×0.12-0.13
Total EPA×0.22-1.85
EPA/target×0.3-2.98
Yards/target×0.12-1.92

2023 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed62▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst13▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility19▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).

Size3▶

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

Receiving

Hands38▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat10▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability18▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share56▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share30▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency1▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume61▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2023CIN1510181151
2022MIN32.78251822
2020MIN80.213303655
2019MIN53.914363112

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Irv Smith has played in 45 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: MIN (2019–2022), CIN (2023).

As a receiver he has caught 109 passes for 973 yards and 10 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2020 with MIN: 365 yards and 5 touchdowns in 13 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2020: a 80.2, in the 95th percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2023 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
11
1.8/g
73
12/g
1
Away4
7
1.8/g
42
11/g
0
In division4
7
1.8/g
35
9/g
0
Out of division6
11
1.8/g
80
13/g
1
In wins5
10
2.0/g
74
15/g
1
In losses5
8
1.6/g
41
8/g
0
On grass3
4
1.3/g
25
8/g
0
On turf7
14
2.0/g
90
13/g
1
Outdoors10
18
1.8/g
115
12/g
1

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CLE3 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD20.3
Week 2BAL2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD34.6
Week 6SEA1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD39.7
Week 8SF4 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD23.5
Week 9BUF3 rec, 26 yds, 1 TD56.7
Week 10HOU1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD47.2
Week 11BAL—38
Week 12PIT2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD34.6
Week 13JAX—43.7
Week 15MIN2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD30.9

Irv Smith — common questions

What position does Irv Smith play?
Irv Smith is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Irv Smith played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Irv Smith has played for MIN (2019–2022), CIN (2023).
Where did Irv Smith go to college?
Irv Smith played college football at Alabama.
When was Irv Smith drafted?
Irv Smith was selected in round 2, 50th overall, of the 2019 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Irv Smith scored?
Irv Smith has 10 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (10 receiving).
What is Irv Smith's ScoutIndex Rating?
Irv Smith rated 15.0 for 2023, the 1st percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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