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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. Volume is his calling card, grading in the 91st percentile among his peers. 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

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
50.5

66th percentile among RBs

16 games · 278 touches

Volume×0.1+1.88
Receiving×0.140.00
Total EPA×0.24-0.67
Conversion×0.1-0.60
Ball security×0.06+0.67
Yards/carry×0.12-0.42
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.29

2008 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed50▶

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

Burst47▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility46▶

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

Size66▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency74▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry30▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion19▶

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

Receiving

Receiving50▶

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

Impact

Ball Security81▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume91▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency28▶

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)

2008 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
461
58/g
3
19
2.4/g
159
20/g
0
Away8
514
64/g
5
20
2.5/g
127
16/g
0
In division6
325
54/g
3
17
2.8/g
107
18/g
0
Out of division10
650
65/g
5
22
2.2/g
179
18/g
0
In losses16
975
61/g
8
39
2.4/g
286
18/g
0
On grass5
316
63/g
3
8
1.6/g
53
11/g
0
On turf11
659
60/g
5
31
2.8/g
233
21/g
0
Indoors11
659
60/g
5
31
2.8/g
233
21/g
0
Outdoors5
316
63/g
3
8
1.6/g
53
11/g
0

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1ATL48 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD45.5
Week 2GB40 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD46.9
Week 3SF14 rush yds, 0 TD45.5
Week 5CHI31 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD48.8
Week 6MIN62 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD70
Week 7HOU61 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD66.5
Week 8WAS12 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD45.7
Week 9CHI37 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD52.8
Week 10JAX96 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD59
Week 11CAR112 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD67.8
Week 12TB86 rush yds, 0 TD56.1
Week 13TEN22 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD20.6
Week 14MIN63 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD35.3
Week 15IND88 rush yds, 1 TD · 6 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD45.8
Week 16NO111 rush yds, 1 TD62.4
Week 17GB92 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD43.2

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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