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Akili Smith

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Akili Smith came into the league as a 1st-round selection (3rd overall) in 1999, drafted out of Oregon; Grossmont. His most recent season came in 2002 with CIN, capping a 4-season NFL career. His 24.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the QB average, in the 4th percentile. Ball Security is his calling card, grading in the 92nd percentile among his peers. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 2,212 passing yards and 5 touchdowns.

Size

6'3", 220#

College

Oregon; Grossmont

Draft

Rd 1, 3rd overall (1999)

Seasons

1999–2002

2000 ScoutIndex Rating · QB

Methodology
24.1

4th percentile among QBs

11 games · 303 dropbacks

Volume×0.1+0.46
Total EPA×0.24-2.15
Conversion×0.08-2.70
Dropback EPA×0.34-2.15
Accuracy (CPOE)×0.120.00
Ball security×0.12+1.30

2000 attribute card

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AthleticismPassingDecisions & Impact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

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

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size57▶

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

Passing

Arm Strength7▶

Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.

Accuracyno data▶

Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.

Ball Security92▶

Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).

Decisions & Mobility

Sack Avoidance2▶

Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.

Mobility86▶

Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.

Impact

Efficiency4▶

(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.

Volume67▶

Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.

Conversion1▶

(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2002CIN33.811175
2001CIN51.423720
2000CIN24.11112533219
1999CIN31.278052114116

Career profile

Akili Smith has appeared in 21 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, all with CIN.

As a passer he has thrown for 2,212 yards and 5 touchdowns with 13 interceptions. He has rushed for 358 yards and 1 touchdown. As a receiver he has caught 1 pass for 6 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2000 with CIN: 1,253 yards and 3 touchdowns in 11 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2000: a 24.1, in the 4th percentile among QBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2000 splits

regular season
SplitGPass ydsPass TDINTRush ydsRush TD
Home6
813
136/g
3
2
137
23/g
0
Away5
440
88/g
0
4
82
16/g
0
In division8
973
122/g
2
5
139
17/g
0
Out of division3
280
93/g
1
1
80
27/g
0
In wins2
118
59/g
0
1
11
6/g
0
In losses9
1,135
126/g
3
5
208
23/g
0
On grass9
1,088
121/g
3
5
170
19/g
0
On turf2
165
83/g
0
1
49
25/g
0
Outdoors11
1,253
114/g
3
6
219
20/g
0

2000 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2CLE250 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT · 26 rush yds, 0 TD36
Week 3JAX183 pass yds, 0 TD, 2 INT · 34 rush yds, 0 TD21.3
Week 4BAL8 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT45.1
Week 5MIA178 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 43 rush yds, 0 TD44.2
Week 6TEN85 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 33 rush yds, 0 TD39.9
Week 7PIT97 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 24 rush yds, 0 TD39.5
Week 8DEN34 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 12 rush yds, 0 TD45.8
Week 9CLE84 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · -1 rush yds, 0 TD24.1
Week 10BAL137 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 8 rush yds, 0 TD32.9
Week 11DAL68 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 25 rush yds, 0 TD28.6
Week 13PIT129 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 15 rush yds, 0 TD41

Akili Smith — common questions

What position does Akili Smith play?
Akili Smith is listed as a QB.
Which teams has Akili Smith played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Akili Smith has played for CIN (1999–2002).
Where did Akili Smith go to college?
Akili Smith played college football at Oregon; Grossmont.
When was Akili Smith drafted?
Akili Smith was selected in round 1, 3rd overall, of the 1999 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Akili Smith scored?
Akili Smith has 6 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (5 passing, 1 rushing).
What is Akili Smith's ScoutIndex Rating?
Akili Smith rated 33.8 for 2002, the 12th percentile among QBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Drafted in round 1, 1999