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). Target Share is his calling card, grading in the 98th 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
2009 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology68th percentile among WRs
15 games · 128 targets
2009 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed73▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst70▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility5▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size12▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands15▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat82▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability81▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share98▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share95▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency20▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume93▶
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
2009 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 37 5.3/g | 541 77/g | 4 |
| Away | 8 | 28 3.5/g | 441 55/g | 3 |
| In division | 5 | 20 4.0/g | 311 62/g | 2 |
| Out of division | 10 | 45 4.5/g | 671 67/g | 5 |
| In wins | 7 | 30 4.3/g | 454 65/g | 5 |
| In losses | 8 | 35 4.4/g | 528 66/g | 2 |
| On grass | 9 | 41 4.6/g | 601 67/g | 5 |
| On turf | 6 | 24 4.0/g | 381 64/g | 2 |
| Indoors | 4 | 19 4.8/g | 289 72/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 11 | 46 4.2/g | 693 63/g | 6 |
2009 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | PHI | 4 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | 10.4 |
| Week 2 | ATL | 8 rec, 131 yds, 0 TD | 69.6 |
| Week 3 | DAL | 4 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD | 37.9 |
| Week 5 | WAS | 5 rec, 65 yds, 0 TD | 66.7 |
| Week 6 | TB | 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 31.1 |
| Week 7 | BUF | 6 rec, 99 yds, 0 TD | 55.1 |
| Week 8 | ARI | 17 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 56 yds, 1 TD | 67.7 |
| Week 9 | NO | 4 rec, 64 yds, 0 TD | 55.3 |
| Week 10 | ATL | 4 rec, 34 yds, 2 TD | 74.6 |
| Week 11 | MIA | 7 rec, 87 yds, 1 TD | 50.3 |
| Week 12 | NYJ | 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 9.6 |
| Week 13 | TB | 3 rec, 78 yds, 0 TD | 61.6 |
| Week 14 | NE | 7 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 83 yds, 1 TD | 63.4 |
| Week 15 | MIN | -6 rush yds, 0 TD · 9 rec, 157 yds, 1 TD | 91.2 |
| Week 16 | NYG | 5 rec, 60 yds, 1 TD | 71.2 |
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