ScoutIndex

BAL BAL

Musa Smith

RB

A 3rd-round pick (77th overall) in the 2003 NFL Draft out of Georgia, Musa Smith has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2007 with BAL, a career spanning 5 NFL seasons. Last season's 46.2 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 35th percentile among RBs, below average for the position. His ball security stands out most — the 90th percentile at the position. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 496 rushing yards and 4 touchdowns.

Size

6'0", 232#

College

Georgia

Draft

Rd 3, 77th overall (2003)

Seasons

2003–2007

2007 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
46.2

35th percentile among RBs

16 games · 102 touches

Volume×0.1+0.15
Receiving×0.140.00
Total EPA×0.24-0.04
Conversion×0.1-0.51
Ball security×0.06+1.02
Yards/carry×0.12-0.93
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.28

2007 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed78▶

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

Burst78▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size66▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency36▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry13▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion24▶

(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 Security90▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume69▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency47▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2007BAL46.216264227192
2006BAL33.11215322135
2005BAL47.8135
2004BAL51.7548231
2003BAL58.85312

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Musa Smith has played in 39 regular-season games, all with BAL.

He has rushed for 496 yards and 4 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 54 passes for 363 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2007 with BAL: 264 yards and 2 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2007: a 46.2, in the 35th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2007 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
149
19/g
1
14
1.8/g
86
11/g
0
Away8
115
14/g
1
13
1.6/g
106
13/g
0
In division6
136
23/g
2
10
1.7/g
40
7/g
0
Out of division10
128
13/g
0
17
1.7/g
152
15/g
0
In wins5
113
23/g
1
11
2.2/g
77
15/g
0
In losses11
151
14/g
1
16
1.5/g
115
10/g
0
On grass4
43
11/g
0
10
2.5/g
85
21/g
0
On turf12
221
18/g
2
17
1.4/g
107
9/g
0
Outdoors16
264
17/g
2
27
1.7/g
192
12/g
0

2007 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CIN30 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD78.5
Week 2NYJ8 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD43.9
Week 3ARI15 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD44.8
Week 4CLE5 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD43.4
Week 5SF2 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD30.6
Week 6LAR5 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD45.5
Week 7BUF6 rush yds, 0 TD45
Week 9PIT11 rush yds, 0 TD48.2
Week 10CIN1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD46.8
Week 11CLE7 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD47.6
Week 12LAC-3 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD40.1
Week 13NE24 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD44.6
Week 14IND7 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD40.3
Week 15MIA39 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD80.5
Week 16SEA25 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD43.7
Week 17PIT83 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD55.8

Musa Smith — common questions

What position does Musa Smith play?
Musa Smith is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Musa Smith played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Musa Smith has played for BAL (2003–2007).
Where did Musa Smith go to college?
Musa Smith played college football at Georgia.
When was Musa Smith drafted?
Musa Smith was selected in round 3, 77th overall, of the 2003 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Musa Smith scored?
Musa Smith has 4 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (4 rushing).
What is Musa Smith's ScoutIndex Rating?
Musa Smith rated 46.2 for 2007, the 35th percentile among RBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 3, 2003

Also from Georgia