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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 conversion, which grades in the 98th 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

2019 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
64.2

89th percentile among RBs · limited sample

7 games · 33 touches

Volume×0.1-0.54
Receiving×0.14-0.62
Total EPA×0.24+0.61
Conversion×0.1+2.18
Ball security×0.06+0.49
Yards/carry×0.12+0.43
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+1.25

2019 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
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 Efficiency89▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry75▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion98▶

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

Receiving

Receiving22▶

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

Impact

Ball Security76▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume47▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency86▶

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)

2019 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home3
50
17/g
1
4
1.3/g
33
11/g
0
Away4
56
14/g
0
7
1.8/g
54
14/g
0
Out of division7
106
15/g
1
11
1.6/g
87
12/g
0
In wins1
32
32/g
0
2
2.0/g
13
13/g
0
In losses6
74
12/g
1
9
1.5/g
74
12/g
0
On grass2
25
13/g
0
6
3.0/g
45
23/g
0
On turf5
81
16/g
1
5
1.0/g
42
8/g
0
Indoors5
67
13/g
1
9
1.8/g
74
15/g
0
Outdoors2
39
20/g
0
2
1.0/g
13
7/g
0

2019 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1MIN31 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD58.2
Week 2PHI32 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD59.3
Week 3IND—46.1
Week 4TEN11 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD51.8
Week 5HOU19 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD61.6
Week 6ARI6 rush yds, 0 TD46.4
Week 7LAR7 rush yds, 0 TD51.1

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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