A 2nd-round pick (36th overall) in the 1992 NFL Draft out of Jackson State University, Jimmy Smith has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2005 with JAX, a career spanning 14 NFL seasons. His 54.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 70th percentile among WRs — solidly above average. His hands stands out most — the 100th percentile at the position. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 597 catches for 8,249 yards and 45 touchdowns.
Size
6'1", 202#
College
Jackson State University
Draft
Rd 2, 36th overall (1992)
Seasons
1992–2005
1999 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology100th percentile among WRs
16 games · 177 targets
1999 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size68▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands100▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat4▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability1▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share99▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share82▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency98▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume99▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 7 NFL seasons on file, Jimmy Smith has played in 107 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: JAX (1999–2000), TEN (2001), WAS (2002), JAX (2003–2005).
As a receiver he has caught 597 passes for 8,249 yards and 45 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 1999 with JAX: 1,636 yards and 6 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 99.0, in the 100th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game2 vs IND, 2002 Week 17
- Most receiving yards in a game291 on 15 catches, 3 TD vs BAL, 2000 Week 2
1999 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 67 8.4/g | 946 118/g | 3 |
| Away | 8 | 49 6.1/g | 690 86/g | 3 |
| In division | 10 | 79 7.9/g | 1,009 101/g | 4 |
| Out of division | 6 | 37 6.2/g | 627 105/g | 2 |
| In wins | 14 | 102 7.3/g | 1,403 100/g | 5 |
| In losses | 2 | 14 7.0/g | 233 117/g | 1 |
| On grass | 12 | 99 8.3/g | 1,431 119/g | 4 |
| On turf | 4 | 17 4.3/g | 205 51/g | 2 |
| Indoors | 1 | 4 4.0/g | 77 77/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 15 | 112 7.5/g | 1,559 104/g | 5 |
1999 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | MIA | 5 rec, 136 yds, 2 TD | — |
| Postseason | TEN | 5 rec, 92 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | SF | 6 rec, 139 yds, 0 TD | 79.9 |
| Week 2 | CAR | 10 rec, 115 yds, 0 TD | 97.2 |
| Week 3 | TEN | 10 rec, 129 yds, 1 TD | 72.7 |
| Week 4 | PIT | 2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 38.5 |
| Week 5 | NYJ | 3 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | 45.8 |
| Week 6 | CLE | 6 rec, 62 yds, 0 TD | 52.2 |
| Week 8 | CIN | 8 rec, 89 yds, 1 TD | 83 |
| Week 9 | ATL | 4 rec, 77 yds, 1 TD | 70.7 |
| Week 10 | BAL | 7 rec, 52 yds, 0 TD | 64.9 |
| Week 11 | NO | 9 rec, 220 yds, 1 TD | 99 |
| Week 12 | BAL | 10 rec, 132 yds, 1 TD | 80.6 |
| Week 13 | PIT | 10 rec, 124 yds, 1 TD | 76.7 |
| Week 14 | DEN | 5 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD | 62 |
| Week 15 | CLE | 8 rec, 134 yds, 0 TD | 80.8 |
| Week 16 | TEN | 4 rec, 104 yds, 0 TD | 59.4 |
| Week 17 | CIN | 14 rec, 165 yds, 0 TD | 87.8 |
Jimmy Smith — common questions
- What position does Jimmy Smith play?
- Jimmy Smith is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Jimmy Smith played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jimmy Smith has played for JAX (1999–2000), TEN (2001), WAS (2002), JAX (2003–2005).
- Where did Jimmy Smith go to college?
- Jimmy Smith played college football at Jackson State University.
- When was Jimmy Smith drafted?
- Jimmy Smith was selected in round 2, 36th overall, of the 1992 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Jimmy Smith scored?
- Jimmy Smith has 45 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (45 receiving).
- What is Jimmy Smith's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Jimmy Smith rated 77.6 for 2005, the 94th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Byron LeftwichQB · 2005
- David GarrardQB · 2005
- Fred TaylorRB · 2005
- Ernest WilfordWR · 2005
- Greg JonesFB · 2005
- Matt JonesWR · 2005
- Reggie WilliamsWR · 2005
- Alvin PearmanRB · 2005
Drafted in round 2, 1992
- Darren MickellDE · pick 2
- Ashley AmbroseCB · pick 29
- Steve IsraelDB · pick 30
- Carl PickensWR · pick 31
- Greg SkrepenakG · pick 32
- Marquez PopeS · pick 33
- Mark D'OnofrioLB · pick 34
- Rod SmithDB · pick 35
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- Cletis GordonDB · 2006–2011
- Lavarus GilesRB · 2008–2008
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