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Steve Smith

WR

Drafted 51st overall in the 2nd round of the 2007 draft, Steve Smith arrived from USC. His most recent season came in 2012 with LAR, capping a 6-season NFL career. He posted a 61.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 79th percentile among WRs. Few match his agility, which grades in the 82nd percentile. Across 6 NFL seasons, he has totaled 245 catches for 2,641 yards and 12 touchdowns.

Size

5'11", 195#

College

USC

Draft

Rd 2, 51st overall (2007)

Seasons

2007–2012

2012 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
33.4

7th percentile among WRs

9 games · 25 targets

Role×0.14-0.66
Hands×0.1-0.87
Volume×0.12-0.50
Total EPA×0.22-0.84
EPA/target×0.3-1.17
Yards/target×0.12-0.98

2012 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed63▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst60▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility82▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size28▶

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

Receiving

Hands46▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat12▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability23▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share26▶

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

Air-Yards Share14▶

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

Impact

Efficiency10▶

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

Volume43▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2012LAR33.4914131
2011PHI41.55111241
2010NYG61.19485293
2009NYG79.61610712207
2008NYG55.316575741
2007NYG40.94863

Career profile

Steve Smith has appeared in 59 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: NYG (2007–2010), PHI (2011), LAR (2012).

As a receiver he has caught 245 passes for 2,641 yards and 12 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2009 with NYG: 1,220 yards and 7 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 79.6, in the 96th percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2012 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home4
8
2.0/g
71
18/g
0
Away5
6
1.2/g
60
12/g
0
In division2
3
1.5/g
17
9/g
0
Out of division7
11
1.6/g
114
16/g
0
In wins3
4
1.3/g
45
15/g
0
In losses5
8
1.6/g
75
15/g
0
On grass3
5
1.7/g
44
15/g
0
On turf6
9
1.5/g
87
15/g
0
Indoors4
9
2.3/g
87
22/g
0
Outdoors5
5
1.0/g
44
9/g
0

2012 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DET1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD39.9
Week 2WAS3 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD28.9
Week 3CHI1 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD43.8
Week 6MIA2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD45.4
Week 7GB4 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD48.5
Week 8NE—39
Week 10SF2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD49.3
Week 13SF1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD38.4
Week 14BUF—37.9

Steve Smith — common questions

What position does Steve Smith play?
Steve Smith is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Steve Smith played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Steve Smith has played for NYG (2007–2010), PHI (2011), LAR (2012).
Where did Steve Smith go to college?
Steve Smith played college football at USC.
When was Steve Smith drafted?
Steve Smith was selected in round 2, 51st overall, of the 2007 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Steve Smith scored?
Steve Smith has 12 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (12 receiving).
What is Steve Smith's ScoutIndex Rating?
Steve Smith rated 33.4 for 2012, the 7th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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