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Mark Smith

DT

A 7th-round pick (212th overall) in the 1997 NFL Draft out of Auburn; Hinds CC; Navarro, Mark Smith has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2002 with CLE, a career spanning 6 NFL seasons. Last season's 48.6 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 51st percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'3", 302#

College

Auburn; Hinds CC; Navarro

Draft

Rd 7, 212th overall (1997)

Seasons

1997–2002

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
30.6

7th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

2 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.57
Pass rush×0.3-0.72
Ball skills×0.25-0.77
Run defense×0.2-0.91
Availability×0.1-1.82

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2002CLE30.62
2001CLE48.615
2000ARI52.812
1999ARI31.22

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Mark Smith has played in 31 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: ARI (1999–2000), CLE (2001–2002).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2000: a 52.8, in the 61st percentile among DEFs that year.

2002 splits

regular season

2002 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2CIN—40.2
Week 5BAL—40.1

Mark Smith — common questions

What position does Mark Smith play?
Mark Smith is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Mark Smith played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Mark Smith has played for ARI (1999–2000), CLE (2001–2002).
Where did Mark Smith go to college?
Mark Smith played college football at Auburn; Hinds CC; Navarro.
When was Mark Smith drafted?
Mark Smith was selected in round 7, 212th overall, of the 1997 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Mark Smith scored?
Mark Smith has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Mark Smith's ScoutIndex Rating?
Mark Smith rated 30.6 for 2002, the 7th percentile among DEFs (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

Drafted in round 7, 1997