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Irv Smith

TE

A 1st-round pick (20th overall) in the 1993 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame, Irv Smith has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 1999 with CLE, capping a 7-season NFL career. He posted a 50.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 70th percentile among TEs. His target share stands out most — the 85th percentile at the position.

Size

6'3", 262#

College

Notre Dame

Draft

Rd 1, 20th overall (1993)

Seasons

1993–1999

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
50.5

70th percentile among TEs

12 games · 42 targets

Role×0.14+0.81
Hands×0.1-0.49
Volume×0.12+0.69
Total EPA×0.22+0.10
EPA/target×0.3-0.12
Yards/target×0.12-0.98

1999 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

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

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size41▶

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

Receiving

Hands34▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat25▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability17▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share85▶

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

Air-Yards Share58▶

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

Impact

Efficiency37▶

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

Volume76▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
1999CLE50.512242221

Career profile

Irv Smith has appeared in 12 regular-season games across 1 NFL season on file, all with CLE.

As a receiver he has caught 24 passes for 222 yards and 1 touchdown.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 50.5, in the 70th percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

1999 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
13
2.2/g
122
20/g
0
Away6
11
1.8/g
100
17/g
1
In division8
14
1.8/g
101
13/g
1
Out of division4
10
2.5/g
121
30/g
0
In wins1
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
In losses11
24
2.2/g
222
20/g
1
On grass9
18
2.0/g
158
18/g
0
On turf3
6
2.0/g
64
21/g
1
Indoors1
3
3.0/g
31
31/g
0
Outdoors11
21
1.9/g
191
17/g
1

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1PIT—42.9
Week 2TEN1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD39.6
Week 6JAX3 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD53
Week 7LAR3 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD69.3
Week 9BAL2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD24.1
Week 10PIT—37.3
Week 11CAR2 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD46.3
Week 12TEN1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD40
Week 13LAC1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD55.7
Week 14CIN3 rec, 33 yds, 1 TD60.5
Week 15JAX4 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD51.4
Week 16IND4 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD71

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 CLE (1999).
Where did Irv Smith go to college?
Irv Smith played college football at Notre Dame.
When was Irv Smith drafted?
Irv Smith was selected in round 1, 20th overall, of the 1993 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Irv Smith scored?
Irv Smith has 1 touchdown in the regular-season games on file (1 receiving).
What is Irv Smith's ScoutIndex Rating?
Irv Smith rated 50.5 for 1999, the 70th percentile among TEs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 1, 1993

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