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Shi Smith

WR

Shi Smith came into the league as a 6th-round selection (204th overall) in 2021, drafted out of South Carolina. He last played in 2023 with TEN, a career spanning 3 NFL seasons. Last season's 32.4 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 7th percentile among WRs, below average for the position. YAC Ability is his calling card, grading in the 94th percentile among his peers. Across 2 NFL seasons, he has totaled 28 catches for 400 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Size

5'10", 190#

College

South Carolina

Draft

Rd 6, 204th overall (2021)

Seasons

2021–2023

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
40.5

23th percentile among WRs · limited sample

5 games · 11 targets

Role×0.14-0.76
Hands×0.1-0.55
Volume×0.12-0.69
Total EPA×0.22-0.64
EPA/target×0.3-0.61
Yards/target×0.12+0.47

2021 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group 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).

Size21▶

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

Receiving

Hands38▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat21▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability94▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share24▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share22▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency25▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume36▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2022CAR32.417222962
2021CAR40.55-36104

Career profile

Across 2 NFL seasons on file, Shi Smith has played in 22 regular-season games, all with CAR.

As a receiver he has caught 28 passes for 400 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2022 with CAR: 296 yards and 2 touchdowns in 17 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 32.4, in the 7th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2021 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home2
5
2.5/g
106
53/g
0
Away3
1
0.3/g
-2
-1/g
0
In division3
4
1.3/g
84
28/g
0
Out of division2
2
1.0/g
20
10/g
0
In wins1
1
1.0/g
-2
-2/g
0
In losses4
5
1.3/g
106
27/g
0
On grass2
5
2.5/g
106
53/g
0
On turf3
1
0.3/g
-2
-1/g
0
Indoors1
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Outdoors4
6
1.5/g
104
26/g
0

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 6MIN2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD48.5
Week 7NYG-3 rush yds, 0 TD36.3
Week 8ATL1 rec, -2 yds, 0 TD39.9
Week 16TB3 rec, 86 yds, 0 TD50.8
Week 17NO—38.7

Shi Smith — common questions

What position does Shi Smith play?
Shi Smith is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Shi Smith played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Shi Smith has played for CAR (2021–2022).
Where did Shi Smith go to college?
Shi Smith played college football at South Carolina.
When was Shi Smith drafted?
Shi Smith was selected in round 6, 204th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Shi Smith scored?
Shi Smith has 2 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (2 receiving).
What is Shi Smith's ScoutIndex Rating?
Shi Smith rated 32.4 for 2022, the 7th percentile among WRs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 6, 2021

Also from South Carolina