Rod Smith plays WR in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2007 with DEN, capping a 13-season NFL career. He posted a 54.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 69th percentile among WRs. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 671 catches for 8,599 yards and 47 touchdowns.
Size
6'0", 200#
College
Missouri Southern
Draft
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Seasons
1995–2007
2003 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology82th percentile among WRs · limited sample
15 games · 0 targets
2003 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size47▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands50▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat50▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share58▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share58▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume49▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Rod Smith has appeared in 125 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, all with DEN.
As a passer he has thrown for 72 yards and 0 touchdowns with 0 interceptions. He has rushed for 268 yards and 1 touchdown. As a receiver he has caught 671 passes for 8,599 yards and 47 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2000 with DEN: 1,602 yards and 8 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2001: a 86.0, in the 96th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game72 vs KC, 2003 Week 5
- Most rushing yards in a game78, 1 TD vs SEA, 2000 Week 13
- Most receiving yards in a game208 on 9 catches, 1 TD vs ATL, 2004 Week 8
2003 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 53 7/g | 0 | 44 5.5/g | 492 62/g | 2 |
| Away | 7 | 45 6/g | 0 | 30 4.3/g | 354 51/g | 1 |
| In division | 6 | 27 5/g | 0 | 32 5.3/g | 398 66/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 9 | 71 8/g | 0 | 42 4.7/g | 448 50/g | 3 |
| In wins | 10 | 89 9/g | 0 | 46 4.6/g | 524 52/g | 2 |
| In losses | 5 | 9 2/g | 0 | 28 5.6/g | 322 64/g | 1 |
| On grass | 12 | 76 6/g | 0 | 63 5.3/g | 757 63/g | 2 |
| On turf | 3 | 22 7/g | 0 | 11 3.7/g | 89 30/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 2 | 13 7/g | 0 | 7 3.5/g | 66 33/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 85 7/g | 0 | 67 5.2/g | 780 60/g | 2 |
2003 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | IND | 5 rec, 66 yds, 1 TD | — |
| Week 1 | CIN | 23 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD | 50 |
| Week 2 | LAC | 5 rec, 71 yds, 0 TD | 52.9 |
| Week 3 | LV | -5 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 41.3 |
| Week 4 | DET | 5 rec, 61 yds, 0 TD | 52.5 |
| Week 5 | KC | 72 pass yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 8 rec, 131 yds, 0 TD | 78.6 |
| Week 6 | PIT | 26 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 70 yds, 1 TD | 58.2 |
| Week 7 | MIN | 3 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD | 39.8 |
| Week 8 | BAL | 9 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD | 41.9 |
| Week 9 | NE | 4 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD | 53.4 |
| Week 11 | LAC | 10 rec, 84 yds, 0 TD | 58.6 |
| Week 12 | CHI | 9 rec, 86 yds, 1 TD | 50.8 |
| Week 13 | LV | 1 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 47.9 |
| Week 14 | KC | 32 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 85 yds, 0 TD | 73 |
| Week 15 | CLE | 4 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD | 50.4 |
| Week 16 | IND | 13 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 42 yds, 1 TD | 61.5 |
Rod Smith — common questions
- What position does Rod Smith play?
- Rod Smith is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Rod Smith played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Rod Smith has played for DEN (1999–2006).
- Where did Rod Smith go to college?
- Rod Smith played college football at Missouri Southern.
- How many touchdowns has Rod Smith scored?
- Rod Smith has 48 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 rushing, 47 receiving).
- What is Rod Smith's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Rod Smith rated 53.0 for 2006, the 69th percentile among WRs (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
- Jake PlummerQB · 2006
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- Tatum BellRB · 2006
- Jay CutlerQB · 2006
- Mike BellRB · 2006
- Brandon MarshallWR · 2006
- Tony SchefflerTE · 2006
- David KircusWR · 2006
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- Brandon WilliamsDE · 2013–2022
- Allen BarbreOT · 2007–2017
- James ThrashWR · 1997–2008
- Darren BarnettDB · 2007–2007
- Richard JordanLB · 1997–2002