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Roquan Smith

ILB

Roquan Smith came into the league as a 1st-round selection (8th overall) in 2018, drafted out of Georgia. He's currently with BAL, in his 9th season in the league. He posted a 54.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 65th percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'1", 235#

College

Georgia

Draft

Rd 1, 8th overall (2018)

Seasons

2018–2026

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
63.6

81th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.25
Pass rush×0.3+0.08
Ball skills×0.25+0.91
Run defense×0.2+0.88
Availability×0.1+1.14

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026BAL64.96
2025BAL54.515
2024BAL59.416
2023BAL63.616
2022CHI75.917
2021CHI8017
2020CHI94.416
2019CHI61.712
2018CHI70.716

Career profile

Roquan Smith has appeared in 131 regular-season games across 9 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: CHI (2018–2022), BAL (2023–2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2020: a 94.4, in the 99th percentile among DEFs that year.

2023 splits

regular season

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonHOU——
PostseasonKC——
Week 1HOU—75.2
Week 2CIN—40.6
Week 3IND—56.9
Week 4CLE—75.9
Week 5PIT—52.7
Week 6TEN—41.3
Week 7DET—50.9
Week 8ARI—43.1
Week 9SEA—41.7
Week 10CLE—46.3
Week 11CIN—40.8
Week 12LAC—65.5
Week 14LAR—78.2
Week 15JAX—41.9
Week 16SF—41.2
Week 17MIA—71.2

Roquan Smith — common questions

What position does Roquan Smith play?
Roquan Smith is listed as an ILB.
Which teams has Roquan Smith played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Roquan Smith has played for CHI (2018–2022), BAL (2023–2026).
Where did Roquan Smith go to college?
Roquan Smith played college football at Georgia.
When was Roquan Smith drafted?
Roquan Smith was selected in round 1, 8th overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Roquan Smith scored?
Roquan Smith has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Roquan Smith's ScoutIndex Rating?
Roquan Smith rated 64.9 for 2026, the 84th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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