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Telvin Smith

OLB

Drafted 144th overall in the 5th round of the 2014 draft, Telvin Smith arrived from Florida State. He last played in 2018 with JAX, a career spanning 5 NFL seasons. His 62.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 80th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'3", 215#

College

Florida State

Draft

Rd 5, 144th overall (2014)

Seasons

2014–2018

2018 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
62

80th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15+1.48
Pass rush×0.3-0.18
Ball skills×0.25+0.29
Run defense×0.2+0.66
Availability×0.1+1.23

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2018JAX6216
2017JAX87.914
2016JAX81.416
2015JAX93.714
2014JAX67.716

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Telvin Smith has played in 76 regular-season games, all with JAX.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2015: a 93.7, in the 99th percentile among DEFs that year.

2018 splits

regular season

2018 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NYG—41.3
Week 2NE—43.3
Week 3TEN—72.4
Week 4NYJ—57.8
Week 5KC—43.2
Week 6DAL—60.9
Week 7HOU—42.4
Week 8PHI—41.8
Week 10IND—70.2
Week 11PIT—41.7
Week 12BUF—42.9
Week 13IND—57.6
Week 14TEN—41.8
Week 15WAS—43.5
Week 16MIA—85.5
Week 17HOU—43.2

Telvin Smith — common questions

What position does Telvin Smith play?
Telvin Smith is listed as an OLB.
Which teams has Telvin Smith played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Telvin Smith has played for JAX (2014–2018).
Where did Telvin Smith go to college?
Telvin Smith played college football at Florida State.
When was Telvin Smith drafted?
Telvin Smith was selected in round 5, 144th overall, of the 2014 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Telvin Smith scored?
Telvin Smith has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Telvin Smith's ScoutIndex Rating?
Telvin Smith rated 62.0 for 2018, the 80th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 5, 2014

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