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. 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
2001 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology61th percentile among QBs · limited sample
2 games · 9 dropbacks
2001 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup 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).
Size55▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength41▶
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 Security61▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance41▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility39▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency66▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume17▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion51▶
(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most passing yards in a game250, 1 TD vs CLE, 2000 Week 2
- Most rushing yards in a game43 vs MIA, 2000 Week 5
- Most receiving yards in a game6 on 1 catches vs JAX, 1999 Week 8
2001 splits
regular season2001 game log
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.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Jon KitnaQB · 2002
- Corey DillonRB · 2002
- Chad JohnsonWR · 2002
- Peter WarrickWR · 2002
- T.J. HoushmandzadehWR · 2002
- Gus FrerotteQB · 2002
- Ron DugansWR · 2002
- Brandon BennettRB · 2002
Drafted in round 1, 1999
- Tim CouchQB · pick 1
- Donovan McNabbQB · pick 2
- Edgerrin JamesRB · pick 4
- Ricky WilliamsRB · pick 5
- Torry HoltWR · pick 6
- Champ BaileyCB · pick 7
- David BostonWR · pick 8
- Chris ClaiborneLB · pick 9