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Ito Smith

RB

Drafted 126th overall in the 4th round of the 2018 draft, Ito Smith arrived from Southern Mississippi. He last played in 2021 with DAL, a career spanning 4 NFL seasons. Last season's 40.7 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 23rd percentile among RBs, below average for the position. Few match his ball security, which grades in the 87th percentile. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 693 rushing yards and 7 touchdowns.

Size

5'9", 195#

College

Southern Mississippi

Draft

Rd 4, 126th overall (2018)

Seasons

2018–2021

2018 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
40.7

23th percentile among RBs

13 games · 117 touches

Volume×0.1+0.37
Receiving×0.14-0.05
Total EPA×0.24-0.40
Conversion×0.1-0.34
Ball security×0.06+0.96
Yards/carry×0.12-1.32
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-1.01

2018 attribute card

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AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

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).

Size7▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency13▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry9▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion32▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving48▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security87▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume69▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency37▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2021DAL55.7141
2020ATL35.91426811775
2019ATL64.2710611187
2018ATL40.713315427152

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Ito Smith has played in 35 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: ATL (2018–2020), DAL (2021).

He has rushed for 693 yards and 7 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 55 passes for 314 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2018 with ATL: 315 yards and 4 touchdowns in 13 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2018: a 40.7, in the 23rd percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2018 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
179
22/g
2
16
2.0/g
107
13/g
0
Away5
136
27/g
2
11
2.2/g
45
9/g
0
In division4
62
16/g
1
8
2.0/g
55
14/g
0
Out of division9
253
28/g
3
19
2.1/g
97
11/g
0
In wins5
178
36/g
2
8
1.6/g
45
9/g
0
In losses8
137
17/g
2
19
2.4/g
107
13/g
0
On grass4
136
34/g
2
9
2.3/g
38
10/g
0
On turf9
179
20/g
2
18
2.0/g
114
13/g
0
Indoors5
109
22/g
1
11
2.2/g
74
15/g
0
Outdoors8
206
26/g
3
16
2.0/g
78
10/g
0

2018 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2CAR46 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD60.8
Week 3NO-6 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD46.4
Week 4CIN35 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD57.3
Week 5PIT5 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD52.5
Week 6TB22 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, -1 yds, 0 TD33.2
Week 7NYG16 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD50.6
Week 9WAS60 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD65.6
Week 10CLE11 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD50.3
Week 11DAL10 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD37.2
Week 12NO2 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD21.8
Week 13BAL22 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD37.1
Week 14GB60 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD54
Week 15ARI34 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD50

Ito Smith — common questions

What position does Ito Smith play?
Ito Smith is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Ito Smith played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ito Smith has played for ATL (2018–2020), DAL (2021).
Where did Ito Smith go to college?
Ito Smith played college football at Southern Mississippi.
When was Ito Smith drafted?
Ito Smith was selected in round 4, 126th overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Ito Smith scored?
Ito Smith has 7 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (7 rushing).
What is Ito Smith's ScoutIndex Rating?
Ito Smith rated 55.7 for 2021, the 75th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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