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L.J. Smith

TE

Drafted 61st overall in the 2nd round of the 2003 draft, L.J. Smith arrived from Rutgers. He last played in 2009 with BAL, a career spanning 7 NFL seasons. Few match his burst, which grades in the 90th percentile. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 233 catches for 2,555 yards and 18 touchdowns.

Size

6'3", 245#

College

Rutgers

Draft

Rd 2, 61st overall (2003)

Seasons

2003–2009

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
51.1

71th percentile among TEs · limited sample

12 games · 0 targets

Role×0.140.00
Hands×0.10.00
Volume×0.12-0.27
Total EPA×0.22+0.23
EPA/target×0.30.00
Yards/target×0.120.00

2008 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed82▶

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

Burst90▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility85▶

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

Size11▶

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

Receiving

Hands50▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat52▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability70▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share50▶

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

Air-Yards Share84▶

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

Impact

Efficiency50▶

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

Volume47▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2009BAL484231
2008PHI51.112372983
2007PHI49.59222361
2006PHI21.314506115
2005PHI76.216616823
2004PHI58.915343775
2003PHI63.613273201

Career profile

Across 7 NFL seasons on file, L.J. Smith has played in 83 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: PHI (2003–2008), BAL (2009).

As a receiver he has caught 233 passes for 2,555 yards and 18 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2005 with PHI: 682 yards and 3 touchdowns in 16 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2008 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
18
3.0/g
175
29/g
1
Away6
19
3.2/g
123
21/g
2
In division5
20
4.0/g
165
33/g
0
Out of division7
17
2.4/g
133
19/g
3
In wins6
19
3.2/g
159
27/g
2
In losses5
15
3.0/g
124
25/g
0
On grass8
26
3.3/g
226
28/g
2
On turf4
11
2.8/g
72
18/g
1
Outdoors12
37
3.1/g
298
25/g
3

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonNYG2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonARI1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1LAR5 rec, 39 yds, 1 TD62.5
Week 2DAL1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD43.5
Week 5WAS3 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD50.8
Week 6SF1 rec, 2 yds, 1 TD52.4
Week 8ATL2 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD48.8
Week 10NYG3 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD47.8
Week 11CIN3 rec, 15 yds, 1 TD52.3
Week 12BAL1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD34
Week 13ARI3 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD47.9
Week 14NYG6 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD61.3
Week 15CLE2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD46
Week 16WAS7 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD45.1

L.J. Smith — common questions

What position does L.J. Smith play?
L.J. Smith is listed as a TE.
Which teams has L.J. Smith played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), L.J. Smith has played for PHI (2003–2008), BAL (2009).
Where did L.J. Smith go to college?
L.J. Smith played college football at Rutgers.
When was L.J. Smith drafted?
L.J. Smith was selected in round 2, 61st overall, of the 2003 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has L.J. Smith scored?
L.J. Smith has 18 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (18 receiving).
What is L.J. Smith's ScoutIndex Rating?
L.J. Smith rated 48.0 for 2009, the 60th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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