Steve Smith came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (74th overall) in 2001, drafted out of Utah; Santa Monica. He last played in 2016 with BAL, a career spanning 16 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top WRs in football last season, scoring a 69.2 (88th percentile). Deep Threat is his calling card, grading in the 95th percentile among his peers. Across 16 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1,031 catches for 14,727 yards and 81 touchdowns.
Size
5'9", 195#
College
Utah; Santa Monica
Draft
Rd 3, 74th overall (2001)
Seasons
2001–2016
2002 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology80th percentile among WRs
15 games · 97 targets
2002 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed87▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst63▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility0▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size16▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands46▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat95▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share84▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share88▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency72▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume79▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
| Season | Tm | SI | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | BAL | 69.2 | 14 | 70 | 799 | 5 | ||||
| 2015 | BAL | 64.7 | 7 | 46 | 670 | 3 | ||||
| 2014 | BAL | 66.9 | 16 | 79 | 1065 | 6 | ||||
| 2013 | CAR | 61 | 15 | 64 | 745 | 4 | ||||
| 2012 | CAR | 65.5 | 16 | 27 | 73 | 1174 | 4 | |||
| 2011 | CAR | 77.5 | 16 | 56 | 79 | 1394 | 7 | |||
| 2010 | CAR | 29.3 | 14 | 9 | 46 | 554 | 2 | |||
| 2009 | CAR | 53.4 | 15 | 22 | 65 | 982 | 7 | |||
| 2008 | CAR | 73.1 | 14 | 40 | 78 | 1417 | 6 | |||
| 2007 | CAR | 64.1 | 15 | 66 | 87 | 1002 | 7 | |||
| 2006 | CAR | 69.7 | 14 | 61 | 1 | 83 | 1166 | 8 | ||
| 2005 | CAR | 97 | 16 | 25 | 1 | 103 | 1563 | 12 | ||
| 2004 | CAR | 37.6 | 1 | 6 | 60 | |||||
| 2003 | CAR | 64.8 | 16 | 42 | 88 | 1110 | 7 | |||
| 2002 | CAR | 62.3 | 15 | -4 | 54 | 872 | 3 | |||
| 2001 | CAR | 37.6 | 15 | 43 | 10 | 154 |
Career profile
Across 16 NFL seasons on file, Steve Smith has played in 219 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: CAR (2001–2013), BAL (2014–2016).
He has rushed for 387 yards and 2 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 1,031 passes for 14,727 yards and 81 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2005 with CAR: 1,563 yards and 12 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2011: a 77.5, in the 95th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game39 vs SF, 2001 Week 10
- Most receiving yards in a game201 on 11 catches, 1 TD vs MIN, 2005 Week 8
2002 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 26 3.7/g | 497 71/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 28 3.5/g | 375 47/g | 2 |
| In division | 5 | 12 2.4/g | 155 31/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 10 | 42 4.2/g | 717 72/g | 2 |
| In wins | 7 | 26 3.7/g | 471 67/g | 2 |
| In losses | 8 | 28 3.5/g | 401 50/g | 1 |
| On grass | 11 | 41 3.7/g | 703 64/g | 2 |
| On turf | 4 | 13 3.3/g | 169 42/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 3 | 9 3.0/g | 138 46/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 12 | 45 3.8/g | 734 61/g | 2 |
2002 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | BAL | 4 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD | 52.4 |
| Week 2 | DET | -4 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 71 yds, 0 TD | 62.2 |
| Week 3 | MIN | 5 rec, 81 yds, 1 TD | 68.1 |
| Week 4 | GB | 5 rec, 116 yds, 0 TD | 78.4 |
| Week 5 | ARI | 5 rec, 79 yds, 0 TD | 54.9 |
| Week 6 | DAL | 4 rec, 31 yds, 0 TD | 43.1 |
| Week 7 | ATL | 1 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD | 26.1 |
| Week 8 | TB | — | 35.4 |
| Week 10 | NO | 4 rec, 68 yds, 0 TD | 62.7 |
| Week 11 | TB | 4 rec, 30 yds, 1 TD | 36.5 |
| Week 13 | CLE | 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD | 42.7 |
| Week 14 | CIN | 5 rec, 144 yds, 1 TD | 95.1 |
| Week 15 | PIT | 5 rec, 57 yds, 0 TD | 51.8 |
| Week 16 | CHI | 4 rec, 97 yds, 0 TD | 60.1 |
| Week 17 | NO | 3 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD | 49.4 |
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 CAR (2001–2013), BAL (2014–2016).
- Where did Steve Smith go to college?
- Steve Smith played college football at Utah; Santa Monica.
- When was Steve Smith drafted?
- Steve Smith was selected in round 3, 74th overall, of the 2001 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Steve Smith scored?
- Steve Smith has 83 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (2 rushing, 81 receiving).
- What is Steve Smith's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Steve Smith rated 69.2 for 2016, the 88th percentile among WRs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Joe FlaccoQB · 2016
- Mike WallaceWR · 2016
- Terrance WestRB · 2016
- Dennis PittaTE · 2016
- Kenneth DixonRB · 2016
- Breshad PerrimanWR · 2016
- Kamar AikenWR · 2016
- Kyle JuszczykFB · 2016
Drafted in round 3, 2001
- Derrick BurgessDE · pick 63
- Adrian WilsonS · pick 64
- James JacksonRB · pick 65
- Sean BrewerTE · pick 66
- Tay CodyCB · pick 67
- Mike GandyOT · pick 68
- Eric KellyCB · pick 69
- Sedrick HodgeOLB · pick 70