ScoutIndex

BAL BAL

Steve Smith

WR

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). YAC Ability is his calling card, grading in the 94th 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

2007 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
64.1

88th percentile among WRs · limited sample

15 games · 0 targets

Role×0.140.00
Hands×0.10.00
Volume×0.12-0.15
Total EPA×0.22+1.34
EPA/target×0.30.00
Yards/target×0.120.00

2007 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed75▶

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

Burst65▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility3▶

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

Size14▶

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

Receiving

Hands51▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat50▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability94▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share50▶

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

Air-Yards Share83▶

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

Impact

Efficiency51▶

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

Volume49▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2016BAL69.214707995
2015BAL64.77466703
2014BAL66.9167910656
2013CAR6115647454
2012CAR65.516277311744
2011CAR77.516567913947
2010CAR29.3149465542
2009CAR53.41522659827
2008CAR73.114407814176
2007CAR64.115668710027
2006CAR69.7146118311668
2005CAR9716251103156312
2004CAR37.61660
2003CAR64.816428811107
2002CAR62.315-4548723
2001CAR37.6154310154

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)

2007 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
43
5/g
0
51
6.4/g
584
73/g
4
Away7
23
3/g
0
36
5.1/g
418
60/g
3
In division6
28
5/g
0
26
4.3/g
245
41/g
1
Out of division9
38
4/g
0
61
6.8/g
757
84/g
6
In wins7
44
6/g
0
43
6.1/g
495
71/g
3
In losses8
22
3/g
0
44
5.5/g
507
63/g
4
On grass12
58
5/g
0
75
6.3/g
827
69/g
5
On turf3
8
3/g
0
12
4.0/g
175
58/g
2
Indoors4
23
6/g
0
22
5.5/g
311
78/g
3
Outdoors11
43
4/g
0
65
5.9/g
691
63/g
4

2007 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LAR2 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 118 yds, 1 TD78.2
Week 2HOU8 rec, 153 yds, 3 TD92.3
Week 3ATL6 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD41.2
Week 4TB5 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD42
Week 5NO4 rec, 47 yds, 1 TD65.7
Week 6ARI15 rush yds, 0 TD · 10 rec, 136 yds, 1 TD79
Week 8IND2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD46.8
Week 9TEN3 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD33.9
Week 10ATL5 rec, 61 yds, 0 TD33.2
Week 12NO22 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD47.1
Week 13SF21 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 64 yds, 0 TD56.3
Week 14JAX6 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD50.8
Week 15SEA8 rec, 72 yds, 0 TD63.6
Week 16DAL9 rec, 137 yds, 1 TD99
Week 17TB5 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD58

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

Drafted in round 3, 2001