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Neil Smith

DE

Neil Smith came into the league as a 1st-round selection (2nd overall) in 1988, drafted out of Nebraska. He last played in 2000 with LAC, a career spanning 13 NFL seasons. His 62.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 81st percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'4", 270#

College

Nebraska

Draft

Rd 1, 2nd overall (1988)

Seasons

1988–2000

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
62.4

81th percentile among DEFs

14 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.59
Pass rush×0.3+1.69
Ball skills×0.25-0.60
Run defense×0.2+0.98
Availability×0.1+0.68

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2000LAC443
1999DEN62.414

Career profile

Across 2 NFL seasons on file, Neil Smith has played in 17 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: DEN (1999), LAC (2000).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 62.4, in the 81st percentile among DEFs that year.

1999 splits

regular season

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2KC—55.5
Week 3TB—99
Week 4NYJ—39.3
Week 5LV—40.1
Week 7NE—74.1
Week 8MIN—39.5
Week 9LAC—39.5
Week 10SEA—38.9
Week 11LV—40.9
Week 13KC—86.9
Week 14JAX—41
Week 15SEA—46.4
Week 16DET—84.6
Week 17LAC—40.3

Neil Smith — common questions

What position does Neil Smith play?
Neil Smith is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Neil Smith played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Neil Smith has played for DEN (1999), LAC (2000).
Where did Neil Smith go to college?
Neil Smith played college football at Nebraska.
When was Neil Smith drafted?
Neil Smith was selected in round 1, 2nd overall, of the 1988 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Neil Smith scored?
Neil Smith has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Neil Smith's ScoutIndex Rating?
Neil Smith rated 44.0 for 2000, the 38th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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