A 4th-round pick (105th overall) in the 2003 NFL Draft out of Oregon; Tennessee, Onterrio Smith has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2005 with MIN, a career spanning 3 NFL seasons. His 59.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 83rd percentile among RBs — solidly above average. His efficiency stands out most — the 96th percentile at the position. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1,123 rushing yards and 7 touchdowns.
Size
5'10", 214#
College
Oregon; Tennessee
Draft
Rd 4, 105th overall (2003)
Seasons
2003–2005
2004 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology83th percentile among RBs
11 games · 160 touches
2004 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed77▶
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).
Size24▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency65▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry78▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion2▶
(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 Security59▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume83▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency96▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 2 NFL seasons on file, Onterrio Smith has played in 26 regular-season games, all with MIN.
He has rushed for 1,123 yards and 7 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 51 passes for 523 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2003 with MIN: 579 yards and 5 touchdowns in 15 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2003: a 84.6, in the 97th percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game148 vs CHI, 2003 Week 15
- Most receiving yards in a game104 on 6 catches vs CHI, 2004 Week 3
2004 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 325 65/g | 1 | 16 3.2/g | 240 48/g | 1 |
| Away | 6 | 219 37/g | 1 | 20 3.3/g | 154 26/g | 1 |
| In division | 5 | 227 45/g | 0 | 14 2.8/g | 158 32/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 6 | 317 53/g | 2 | 22 3.7/g | 236 39/g | 1 |
| In wins | 5 | 275 55/g | 0 | 14 2.8/g | 217 43/g | 1 |
| In losses | 6 | 269 45/g | 2 | 22 3.7/g | 177 30/g | 1 |
| On grass | 4 | 133 33/g | 0 | 16 4.0/g | 121 30/g | 1 |
| On turf | 7 | 411 59/g | 2 | 20 2.9/g | 273 39/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 7 | 411 59/g | 2 | 20 2.9/g | 273 39/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 4 | 133 33/g | 0 | 16 4.0/g | 121 30/g | 1 |
2004 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | GB | 38 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Postseason | PHI | 35 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | DAL | 76 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 63 yds, 1 TD | 76.5 |
| Week 2 | PHI | 28 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 56 yds, 0 TD | 45 |
| Week 3 | CHI | 94 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 104 yds, 0 TD | 48.7 |
| Week 9 | IND | 80 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD | 77.2 |
| Week 10 | GB | 21 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 13 yds, 1 TD | 47 |
| Week 11 | DET | 27 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 49.5 |
| Week 12 | JAX | 72 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 45.8 |
| Week 13 | CHI | 79 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 64.5 |
| Week 14 | SEA | 56 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD | 58.9 |
| Week 15 | DET | 6 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 38 |
| Week 17 | WAS | 5 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD | 46.1 |
Onterrio Smith — common questions
- What position does Onterrio Smith play?
- Onterrio Smith is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Onterrio Smith played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Onterrio Smith has played for MIN (2003–2004).
- Where did Onterrio Smith go to college?
- Onterrio Smith played college football at Oregon; Tennessee.
- When was Onterrio Smith drafted?
- Onterrio Smith was selected in round 4, 105th overall, of the 2003 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Onterrio Smith scored?
- Onterrio Smith has 9 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (7 rushing, 2 receiving).
- What is Onterrio Smith's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Onterrio Smith rated 59.4 for 2004, the 83rd percentile among RBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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