Lee Smith

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

2012 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology

46.9

55th percentile among TEs · limited sample

9 games · 4 targets

Role×0.14-1.40

Hands×0.1+1.40

Volume×0.12-0.81

Total EPA×0.22-0.27

EPA/target×0.3+0.34

Yards/target×0.12-0.45

2012 attribute card

click a row to see the formula

group averages

Athleticism

Speed4▶

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

Burst7▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility51▶

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

Hands87▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat30▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability18▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share1▶

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

Air-Yards Share3▶

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

Impact

Efficiency69▶

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

Volume24▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

Season	Tm	SI	G	Rec	Rec yds	Rec TD
2021	ATL	44.9	10	9	65	1
2020	BUF	43.7	5	4	35	2
2019	BUF	47.2	8	4	31	1
2018	LV	55.5	9	10	73	3
2017	LV	46.5	10	8	76
2016	LV	40.2	4	6	29
2015	LV	41.8	13	12	70	1
2014	BUF	45.9	8	7	42	1
2013	BUF	47.3	9	5	78
2012	BUF	46.9	9	4	13	2
2011	BUF	40.6	4	4	11

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)

Most receiving yards in a game39 on 2 catches vs BAL, 2018 Week 12

2012 splits

regular season

2012 game log

Wk	Opp	Line	Score
Week 1	NYJ	1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD	46.7
Week 2	KC	—	42.7
Week 6	ARI	—	41.9
Week 10	NE	1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD	42
Week 12	IND	1 rec, 1 yds, 1 TD	46.7
Week 14	LAR	1 rec, 2 yds, 1 TD	52.6
Week 15	SEA	—	43.3
Week 16	MIA	—	43.4
Week 17	NYJ	—	43.5

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

Matt RyanQB · 2021
Cordarrelle PattersonRB · 2021
Kyle PittsTE · 2021
Russell GageWR · 2021
Mike DavisRB · 2021
Olamide ZaccheausWR · 2021
Calvin RidleyWR · 2021
Tajae SharpeWR · 2021

Drafted in round 5, 2011

Kealoha PilaresWR · pick 132
Johnny WhiteRB · pick 133
Robert SandsDB · pick 134
Ricky StanziQB · pick 135
Anthony ShermanFB · pick 136
Buster SkrineCB · pick 137
Marcus CannonOT · pick 138
Brandon BurtonDB · pick 139