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Malcolm Smith

MLB

Malcolm Smith came into the league as a 7th-round selection (242nd overall) in 2011, drafted out of USC. His most recent season came in 2021 with CLE, capping a 11-season NFL career. He posted a 53.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 63rd percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'0", 225#

College

USC

Draft

Rd 7, 242nd overall (2011)

Seasons

2011–2021

2018 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
45.7

45th percentile among DEFs

11 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.48
Pass rush×0.3-0.25
Ball skills×0.25-0.46
Run defense×0.2+0.22
Availability×0.1+0.23

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2021CLE53.715
2020CLE51.115
2019JAX54.73
2018SF45.711
2016LV57.915
2015LV82.416
2014SEA5110
2013SEA69.212
2012SEA43.112
2011SEA4410

Career profile

Malcolm Smith has appeared in 119 regular-season games across 10 NFL seasons on file, playing for 5 teams: SEA (2011–2014), LV (2015–2016), SF (2018), JAX (2019), CLE (2020–2021).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2015: a 82.4, in the 96th percentile among DEFs that year.

2018 splits

regular season

2018 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 3KC—40.5
Week 4LAC—56.8
Week 5ARI—40
Week 6GB—39.5
Week 7LAR—39.5
Week 8ARI—59.5
Week 9LV—40.4
Week 10NYG—68.5
Week 12TB—40.9
Week 13SEA—41.4
Week 17LAR—40.4

Malcolm Smith — common questions

What position does Malcolm Smith play?
Malcolm Smith is listed as an MLB.
Which teams has Malcolm Smith played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Malcolm Smith has played for SEA (2011–2014), LV (2015–2016), SF (2018), JAX (2019), CLE (2020–2021).
Where did Malcolm Smith go to college?
Malcolm Smith played college football at USC.
When was Malcolm Smith drafted?
Malcolm Smith was selected in round 7, 242nd overall, of the 2011 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Malcolm Smith scored?
Malcolm Smith has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Malcolm Smith's ScoutIndex Rating?
Malcolm Smith rated 53.7 for 2021, the 63rd percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 7, 2011

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