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Ryan Smith

CB

Ryan Smith came into the league as a 4th-round selection (108th overall) in 2016, drafted out of North Carolina Central. He last played in 2022 with TB, a career spanning 7 NFL seasons. His 53.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 62nd percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

5'11", 189#

College

North Carolina Central

Draft

Rd 4, 108th overall (2016)

Seasons

2016–2022

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
34.1

17th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

2 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3-0.64
Ball skills×0.25-0.68
Run defense×0.2-0.58
Availability×0.1-1.42

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2021LAC34.12
2020TB33.14
2019TB41.77
2018TB53.312
2017TB51.413
2016TB33.48

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Ryan Smith has played in 46 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: TB (2016–2020), LAC (2021).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2018: a 53.3, in the 62nd percentile among DEFs that year.

2021 splits

regular season

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 5CLE—42
Week 9PHI—40.8

Ryan Smith — common questions

What position does Ryan Smith play?
Ryan Smith is listed as a CB.
Which teams has Ryan Smith played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ryan Smith has played for TB (2016–2020), LAC (2021).
Where did Ryan Smith go to college?
Ryan Smith played college football at North Carolina Central.
When was Ryan Smith drafted?
Ryan Smith was selected in round 4, 108th overall, of the 2016 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Ryan Smith scored?
Ryan Smith has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Ryan Smith's ScoutIndex Rating?
Ryan Smith rated 34.1 for 2021, the 17th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 4, 2016

Also from North Carolina Central