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Kenny Smith

DT

Kenny Smith came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (81st overall) in 2001, drafted out of Alabama. He last played in 2009 with KC, a career spanning 9 NFL seasons. Last season's 42.7 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 39th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'4", 303#

College

Alabama

Draft

Rd 3, 81st overall (2001)

Seasons

2001–2009

2009 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
32

11th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

3 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.54
Pass rush×0.3-0.57
Ball skills×0.25-0.67
Run defense×0.2-0.74
Availability×0.1-1.52

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2009KC323
2003NO42.715
2002NO54.89
2001NO31.85

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Kenny Smith has played in 32 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: NO (2001–2003), KC (2009).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2002: a 54.8, in the 66th percentile among DEFs that year.

2009 splits

regular season

2009 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 9JAX—38.8
Week 10LV—39.8
Week 13DEN—39.3

Kenny Smith — common questions

What position does Kenny Smith play?
Kenny Smith is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Kenny Smith played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Kenny Smith has played for NO (2001–2003), KC (2009).
Where did Kenny Smith go to college?
Kenny Smith played college football at Alabama.
When was Kenny Smith drafted?
Kenny Smith was selected in round 3, 81st overall, of the 2001 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Kenny Smith scored?
Kenny Smith has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Kenny Smith's ScoutIndex Rating?
Kenny Smith rated 32.0 for 2009, the 11th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

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