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Taj Smith

WR

Taj Smith plays WR in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2011 with IND, capping a 4-season NFL career.

Size

6'0", 192#

College

Syracuse; Bakersfield College

Draft

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Seasons

2008–2011

2010 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
45.4

47th percentile among WRs · limited sample

3 games · 0 targets

Role×0.14+0.09
Hands×0.1+0.10
Volume×0.12-1.12
Total EPA×0.22-0.51
EPA/target×0.3+0.07
Yards/target×0.12+0.05

2010 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed11▶

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

Burst37▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility3▶

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

Size33▶

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

Receiving

Hands54▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat56▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability58▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share57▶

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

Air-Yards Share62▶

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

Impact

Efficiency54▶

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

Volume2▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2010IND45.43

Career profile

Taj Smith has appeared in 3 regular-season games across 1 NFL season on file, all with IND.

2010 splits

regular season

2010 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonNYJ——
Week 13DAL—43.1
Week 14TEN—43.4
Week 15JAX—42.1

Taj Smith — common questions

What position does Taj Smith play?
Taj Smith is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Taj Smith played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Taj Smith has played for IND (2010).
Where did Taj Smith go to college?
Taj Smith played college football at Syracuse; Bakersfield College.
How many touchdowns has Taj Smith scored?
Taj Smith has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Taj Smith's ScoutIndex Rating?
Taj Smith rated 45.4 for 2010, the 47th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file