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Kolby Smith

RB

Kolby Smith came into the league as a 5th-round selection (148th overall) in 2007, drafted out of Louisville. His most recent season came in 2009 with KC, capping a 3-season NFL career. He posted a 51.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 72nd percentile among RBs. Ball Security is his calling card, grading in the 93rd percentile among his peers. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 540 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns.

Size

5'11", 219#

College

Louisville

Draft

Rd 5, 148th overall (2007)

Seasons

2007–2009

2007 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
51.8

72th percentile among RBs

11 games · 134 touches

Volume×0.1+0.46
Receiving×0.140.00
Total EPA×0.24-0.26
Conversion×0.1+0.34
Ball security×0.06+1.19
Yards/carry×0.12-0.97
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+0.44

2007 attribute card

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AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed63▶

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

Burst65▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility39▶

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

Size41▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency80▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry13▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion71▶

(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 Security93▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume74▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency29▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2009KC38.243329
2008KC32710011052
2007KC51.811407222148

Career profile

Kolby Smith has appeared in 22 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, all with KC.

He has rushed for 540 yards and 3 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 34 passes for 209 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2007 with KC: 407 yards and 2 touchdowns in 11 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2007: a 51.8, in the 72nd percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2007 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
317
63/g
2
10
2.0/g
54
11/g
0
Away6
90
15/g
0
12
2.0/g
94
16/g
0
In division5
247
49/g
2
6
1.2/g
8
2/g
0
Out of division6
160
27/g
0
16
2.7/g
140
23/g
0
In wins1
0
0/g
0
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
In losses10
407
41/g
2
22
2.2/g
148
15/g
0
On grass8
329
41/g
2
11
1.4/g
52
7/g
0
On turf3
78
26/g
0
11
3.7/g
96
32/g
0
Indoors3
77
26/g
0
10
3.3/g
89
30/g
0
Outdoors8
330
41/g
2
12
1.5/g
59
7/g
0

2007 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1HOU—48.4
Week 4LAC—47.6
Week 5JAX2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD51.8
Week 10DEN2 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD45.4
Week 11IND17 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD40.7
Week 12LV150 rush yds, 2 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD90.9
Week 13LAC83 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD52
Week 14DEN12 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -2 yds, 0 TD24.9
Week 15TEN82 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD69
Week 16DET60 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD45.2
Week 17NYJ1 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD37.5

Kolby Smith — common questions

What position does Kolby Smith play?
Kolby Smith is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Kolby Smith played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Kolby Smith has played for KC (2007–2009).
Where did Kolby Smith go to college?
Kolby Smith played college football at Louisville.
When was Kolby Smith drafted?
Kolby Smith was selected in round 5, 148th overall, of the 2007 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Kolby Smith scored?
Kolby Smith has 3 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (3 rushing).
What is Kolby Smith's ScoutIndex Rating?
Kolby Smith rated 38.2 for 2009, the 19th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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