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Thomas Smith

DB

Thomas Smith came into the league as a 1st-round selection (28th overall) in 1993, drafted out of North Carolina. His most recent season came in 2001 with IND, capping a 9-season NFL career. His 38.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 28th percentile.

Size

5'11", 190#

College

North Carolina

Draft

Rd 1, 28th overall (1993)

Seasons

1993–2001

2001 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
38.7

28th percentile among DEFs

11 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.58
Pass rush×0.3-0.74
Ball skills×0.25-0.13
Run defense×0.2-0.83
Availability×0.1+0.05

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2001IND38.711
2000CHI56.416
1999BUF48.516

Career profile

Thomas Smith has appeared in 43 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: BUF (1999), CHI (2000), IND (2001).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2000: a 56.4, in the 68th percentile among DEFs that year.

2001 splits

regular season

2001 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NYJ—40
Week 2BUF—48
Week 3NE—47.6
Week 5LV—41.9
Week 6NE—40.2
Week 7KC—46.7
Week 8BUF—39.4
Week 9MIA—40.1
Week 10NO—40.5
Week 11SF—39.3
Week 12BAL—39.1

Thomas Smith — common questions

What position does Thomas Smith play?
Thomas Smith is listed as a DB.
Which teams has Thomas Smith played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Thomas Smith has played for BUF (1999), CHI (2000), IND (2001).
Where did Thomas Smith go to college?
Thomas Smith played college football at North Carolina.
When was Thomas Smith drafted?
Thomas Smith was selected in round 1, 28th overall, of the 1993 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Thomas Smith scored?
Thomas Smith has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Thomas Smith's ScoutIndex Rating?
Thomas Smith rated 38.7 for 2001, the 28th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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