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. Efficiency 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
2011 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology88th percentile among RBs
7 games · 98 touches
2011 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed48▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst46▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agility43▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size63▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency90▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry85▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion90▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving65▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security15▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume64▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency91▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most rushing yards in a game140, 2 TD vs CAR, 2011 Week 11
- Most receiving yards in a game104 on 4 catches, 1 TD vs CLE, 2009 Week 11
2011 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 225 75/g | 3 | 9 3.0/g | 94 31/g | 2 |
| Away | 4 | 139 35/g | 2 | 15 3.8/g | 108 27/g | 1 |
| In division | 3 | 90 30/g | 0 | 9 3.0/g | 57 19/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 4 | 274 69/g | 5 | 15 3.8/g | 145 36/g | 2 |
| In wins | 3 | 232 77/g | 3 | 7 2.3/g | 76 25/g | 2 |
| In losses | 4 | 132 33/g | 2 | 17 4.3/g | 126 32/g | 1 |
| On grass | 3 | 97 32/g | 0 | 7 2.3/g | 39 13/g | 1 |
| On turf | 4 | 267 67/g | 5 | 17 4.3/g | 163 41/g | 2 |
| Indoors | 4 | 267 67/g | 5 | 17 4.3/g | 163 41/g | 2 |
| Outdoors | 3 | 97 32/g | 0 | 7 2.3/g | 39 13/g | 1 |
2011 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | NO | 21 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 10 | CHI | 19 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 54.6 |
| Week 11 | CAR | 140 rush yds, 2 TD · 4 rec, 61 yds, 1 TD | 99 |
| Week 12 | GB | 36 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | 54.4 |
| Week 13 | NO | 42 rush yds, 2 TD · 8 rec, 69 yds, 0 TD | 73.8 |
| Week 15 | LV | 43 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD | 23.5 |
| Week 16 | LAC | 49 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 12 yds, 1 TD | 40.1 |
| Week 17 | GB | 35 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 26 yds, 1 TD | 33.4 |
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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Top teammates, last season on file
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- Calvin JohnsonWR · 2012
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- Ryan BroylesWR · 2012
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- Tavares GoodenLB · pick 71
- Chris EllisOLB · pick 72
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