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Lee Smith

TE

Drafted 159th overall in the 5th round of the 2011 draft, Lee Smith arrived from Marshall; Tennessee. He last played in 2021 with ATL, a career spanning 11 NFL seasons. Few match his size, which grades in the 88th percentile. Across 11 NFL seasons, he has totaled 73 catches for 523 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Size

6'6", 265#

College

Marshall; Tennessee

Draft

Rd 5, 159th overall (2011)

Seasons

2011–2021

2011 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
40.6

22th percentile among TEs · limited sample

4 games · 4 targets

Role×0.14-0.54
Hands×0.1-0.67
Volume×0.12-0.76
Total EPA×0.22-0.49
EPA/target×0.3-0.30
Yards/target×0.12-0.47

2011 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed1▶

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

Burst6▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility48▶

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

Size88▶

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

Receiving

Hands83▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat28▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability15▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share34▶

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

Air-Yards Share25▶

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

Impact

Efficiency31▶

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

Volume22▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2021ATL44.9109651
2020BUF43.754352
2019BUF47.284311
2018LV55.5910733
2017LV46.510876
2016LV40.24629
2015LV41.81312701
2014BUF45.987421
2013BUF47.39578
2012BUF46.994132
2011BUF40.64411

Career profile

Across 11 NFL seasons on file, Lee Smith has played in 89 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: BUF (2011–2014), LV (2015–2018), BUF (2019–2020), ATL (2021).

As a receiver he has caught 73 passes for 523 yards and 11 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2013 with BUF: 78 yards and 0 touchdowns in 9 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2011 splits

regular season

2011 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 5PHI—43.4
Week 6NYG—43.9
Week 13TEN3 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD39.6
Week 14LAC1 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD40.9

Lee Smith — common questions

What position does Lee Smith play?
Lee Smith is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Lee Smith played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Lee Smith has played for BUF (2011–2014), LV (2015–2018), BUF (2019–2020), ATL (2021).
Where did Lee Smith go to college?
Lee Smith played college football at Marshall; Tennessee.
When was Lee Smith drafted?
Lee Smith was selected in round 5, 159th overall, of the 2011 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Lee Smith scored?
Lee Smith has 11 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (11 receiving).
What is Lee Smith's ScoutIndex Rating?
Lee Smith rated 44.9 for 2021, the 41st percentile among TEs (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 5, 2011