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Kevin Smith

RB

Kevin Smith came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (64th overall) in 2008, drafted out of UCF. He last played in 2012 with DET, a career spanning 5 NFL seasons. Last season's 32.1 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 9th percentile among RBs, below average for the position. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 2,345 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns.

Size

6'1", 217#

College

UCF

Draft

Rd 3, 64th overall (2008)

Seasons

2008–2012

2012 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
46.6

33th percentile among RBs · limited sample

9 games · 47 touches

Volume×0.1-0.36
Receiving×0.14-0.40
Total EPA×0.24+0.29
Conversion×0.1-1.30
Ball security×0.06+0.63
Yards/carry×0.12-0.47
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.08

2012 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed47▶

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

Burst44▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility42▶

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

Size67▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency64▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry25▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion7▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving30▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security77▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume54▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency61▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2012DET46.69134110791
2011DET64.873645242023
2010DET46.3612511123
2009DET32.1137474404091
2008DET50.516975839286

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Kevin Smith has played in 51 regular-season games, all with DET.

He has rushed for 2,345 yards and 18 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 124 passes for 1,099 yards and 5 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2008 with DET: 975 yards and 8 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2008: a 50.5, in the 66th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2012 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
73
12/g
1
6
1.0/g
40
7/g
1
Away3
61
20/g
0
4
1.3/g
39
13/g
0
In division1
4
4/g
0
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Out of division8
130
16/g
1
10
1.3/g
79
10/g
1
In wins3
71
24/g
1
6
2.0/g
45
15/g
1
In losses6
63
11/g
0
4
0.7/g
34
6/g
0
On grass3
61
20/g
0
4
1.3/g
39
13/g
0
On turf6
73
12/g
1
6
1.0/g
40
7/g
1
Indoors7
73
10/g
1
7
1.0/g
53
8/g
1
Outdoors2
61
31/g
0
3
1.5/g
26
13/g
0

2012 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LAR62 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 29 yds, 1 TD75.6
Week 2SF53 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD43
Week 8SEA1 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD45.6
Week 9JAX8 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD43.4
Week 11GB4 rush yds, 0 TD52
Week 12HOU6 rush yds, 0 TD41.5
Week 13IND—44.4
Week 15ARI1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD56.7
Week 16ATL1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD45.7

Kevin Smith — common questions

What position does Kevin Smith play?
Kevin Smith is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Kevin Smith played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Kevin Smith has played for DET (2008–2012).
Where did Kevin Smith go to college?
Kevin Smith played college football at UCF.
When was Kevin Smith drafted?
Kevin Smith was selected in round 3, 64th overall, of the 2008 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Kevin Smith scored?
Kevin Smith has 23 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (18 rushing, 5 receiving).
What is Kevin Smith's ScoutIndex Rating?
Kevin Smith rated 46.6 for 2012, the 33rd percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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