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). 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
2005 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology100th percentile among WRs · limited sample
16 games · 0 targets
2005 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed78▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst62▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility6▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size13▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands50▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat50▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Shareno data▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Shareno data▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume50▶
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
2005 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 41 5.1/g | 605 76/g | 3 |
| Away | 8 | 62 7.8/g | 958 120/g | 9 |
| In division | 6 | 40 6.7/g | 628 105/g | 5 |
| Out of division | 10 | 63 6.3/g | 935 94/g | 7 |
| In wins | 11 | 64 5.8/g | 965 88/g | 8 |
| In losses | 5 | 39 7.8/g | 598 120/g | 4 |
| On grass | 13 | 85 6.5/g | 1,254 96/g | 10 |
| On turf | 3 | 18 6.0/g | 309 103/g | 2 |
| Indoors | 2 | 15 7.5/g | 254 127/g | 2 |
| Outdoors | 14 | 88 6.3/g | 1,309 94/g | 10 |
2005 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | NYG | 12 rush yds, 1 TD · 10 rec, 84 yds, 1 TD | — |
| Postseason | CHI | 26 rush yds, 0 TD · 12 rec, 218 yds, 2 TD | — |
| Postseason | SEA | 5 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | NO | 8 rec, 138 yds, 1 TD | 81.7 |
| Week 2 | NE | 4 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD | 44.1 |
| Week 3 | MIA | -2 rush yds, 0 TD · 11 rec, 170 yds, 3 TD | 99 |
| Week 4 | GB | 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD | 36.7 |
| Week 5 | ARI | 8 rec, 119 yds, 2 TD | 83.9 |
| Week 6 | DET | 6 rec, 123 yds, 1 TD | 79.6 |
| Week 8 | MIN | 11 rec, 201 yds, 1 TD | 99 |
| Week 9 | TB | 5 rec, 106 yds, 1 TD | 95.4 |
| Week 10 | NYJ | 3 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD | 55.6 |
| Week 11 | CHI | 14 rec, 169 yds, 0 TD | 90.7 |
| Week 12 | BUF | 3 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD | 56.7 |
| Week 13 | ATL | 7 rec, 65 yds, 1 TD | 63.7 |
| Week 14 | TB | 5 rec, 103 yds, 0 TD | 66.1 |
| Week 15 | NO | 20 rush yds, 1 TD · 6 rec, 85 yds, 1 TD | 79.7 |
| Week 16 | DAL | 1 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 39.9 |
| Week 17 | ATL | 7 rush yds, 0 TD · 9 rec, 131 yds, 1 TD | 99 |
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.
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Top teammates, last season on file
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- 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
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- 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