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Lamar Smith

RB

A 3rd-round pick (73rd overall) in the 1994 NFL Draft out of Houston, Lamar Smith has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2003 with NO, a career spanning 10 NFL seasons. Last season's 26.7 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 7th percentile among RBs, below average for the position. His ball security stands out most — the 91st percentile at the position. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 3,048 rushing yards and 27 touchdowns.

Size

5'11", 224#

College

Houston

Draft

Rd 3, 73rd overall (1994)

Seasons

1994–2003

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
40

22th percentile among RBs

13 games · 80 touches

Volume×0.1-0.03
Receiving×0.14-0.80
Total EPA×0.24-0.56
Conversion×0.1-0.01
Ball security×0.06+1.13
Yards/carry×0.12-0.56
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.77

1999 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

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

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size36▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency18▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry22▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion61▶

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

Receiving

Receiving13▶

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

Impact

Ball Security91▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume68▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency22▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2003NO53.346112
2002CAR26.711737720167
2001MIA10.6169686302342
2000MIA41.414107714291922
1999NO4013205201511

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Lamar Smith has played in 58 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: NO (1999), MIA (2000–2001), CAR (2002), NO (2003).

He has rushed for 3,048 yards and 27 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 100 passes for 746 yards and 5 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2000 with MIA: 1,077 yards and 14 touchdowns in 14 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2000: a 41.4, in the 21st percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

1999 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
138
20/g
0
13
1.9/g
74
11/g
1
Away6
67
11/g
0
7
1.2/g
77
13/g
0
In division7
148
21/g
0
11
1.6/g
84
12/g
0
Out of division6
57
10/g
0
9
1.5/g
67
11/g
1
In wins2
74
37/g
0
2
1.0/g
3
2/g
0
In losses11
131
12/g
0
18
1.6/g
148
13/g
1
On grass3
18
6/g
0
2
0.7/g
20
7/g
0
On turf10
187
19/g
0
18
1.8/g
131
13/g
1
Indoors9
192
21/g
0
18
2.0/g
131
15/g
1
Outdoors4
13
3/g
0
2
0.5/g
20
5/g
0

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CAR66 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -3 yds, 0 TD57.7
Week 2SF11 rush yds, 0 TD63.8
Week 4CHI19 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD24.4
Week 5ATL9 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD31.5
Week 6TEN16 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 1 TD63.2
Week 7NYG-5 rush yds, 0 TD46.1
Week 8CLE17 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD47.7
Week 9TB22 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD60
Week 10SF8 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD47.5
Week 11JAX-12 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD26.1
Week 12LAR54 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD42.3
Week 13ATL1 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD48.7
Week 14LAR2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD45.8

Lamar Smith — common questions

What position does Lamar Smith play?
Lamar Smith is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Lamar Smith played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Lamar Smith has played for NO (1999), MIA (2000–2001), CAR (2002), NO (2003).
Where did Lamar Smith go to college?
Lamar Smith played college football at Houston.
When was Lamar Smith drafted?
Lamar Smith was selected in round 3, 73rd overall, of the 1994 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Lamar Smith scored?
Lamar Smith has 32 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (27 rushing, 5 receiving).
What is Lamar Smith's ScoutIndex Rating?
Lamar Smith rated 53.3 for 2003, the 70th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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