Drafted 174th overall in the 5th round of the 2007 draft, Troy Smith arrived from Ohio State. His most recent season came in 2010 with SF, capping a 4-season NFL career. Few match his arm strength, which grades in the 95th percentile. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1,734 passing yards and 8 touchdowns.
Size
6'0", 217#
College
Ohio State
Draft
Rd 5, 174th overall (2007)
Seasons
2007–2010
2010 ScoutIndex Rating · QB
Methodology33th percentile among QBs
6 games · 163 dropbacks
2010 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed71▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among QBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine QBs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine QBs (faster = higher).
Size6▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the QB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Passing
Arm Strength95▶
Average depth of target on all attempts (air yards ÷ attempts) — a proxy for arm strength; true velocity needs radar-tracked data.
Accuracy8▶
Completion % over expected (CPOE), attempt-weighted across the season.
Ball Security69▶
Interceptions ÷ dropback (fewer is better).
Decisions & Mobility
Sack Avoidance4▶
Sacks ÷ dropback (fewer is better) — pocket movement and quick decisions, as far as box-score data can show it.
Mobility82▶
Rushing EPA plus rushing yardage per game, from scrambles and designed runs.
Impact
Efficiency45▶
(Passing EPA + rushing EPA) ÷ dropback — the Rating's largest component.
Volume55▶
Total dropbacks (attempts + sacks) this season.
Conversion16▶
(Passing first downs + ½ passing TD) ÷ dropback.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Troy Smith has appeared in 18 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: BAL (2007–2009), SF (2010).
As a passer he has thrown for 1,734 yards and 8 touchdowns with 5 interceptions. He has rushed for 230 yards and 3 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 1 pass for 36 yards and 0 touchdowns. His most productive passing season was 2010 with SF: 1,176 yards and 5 touchdowns in 6 games.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game356, 1 TD vs LAR, 2010 Week 10
- Most rushing yards in a game45 vs TB, 2010 Week 11
- Most receiving yards in a game36 on 1 catches vs JAX, 2008 Week 17
2010 splits
regular season| Split | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT | Rush yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 700 233/g | 2 | 1 | 59 20/g | 1 |
| Away | 3 | 476 159/g | 3 | 3 | 62 21/g | 0 |
| In division | 3 | 638 213/g | 3 | 2 | 46 15/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 3 | 538 179/g | 2 | 2 | 75 25/g | 1 |
| In wins | 3 | 681 227/g | 3 | 1 | 20 7/g | 1 |
| In losses | 3 | 495 165/g | 2 | 3 | 101 34/g | 0 |
| On grass | 5 | 1,023 205/g | 4 | 3 | 93 19/g | 1 |
| On turf | 1 | 153 153/g | 1 | 1 | 28 28/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 2 | 282 141/g | 2 | 2 | 34 17/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 4 | 894 224/g | 3 | 2 | 87 22/g | 1 |
2010 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 8 | DEN | 196 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 2 rush yds, 1 TD | 69.3 |
| Week 10 | LAR | 356 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 12 rush yds, 0 TD | 53 |
| Week 11 | TB | 148 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT · 45 rush yds, 0 TD | 21.8 |
| Week 12 | ARI | 129 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 6 rush yds, 0 TD | 41.2 |
| Week 13 | GB | 194 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 28 rush yds, 0 TD | 47.9 |
| Week 16 | LAR | 153 pass yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 28 rush yds, 0 TD | 38.4 |
Troy Smith — common questions
- What position does Troy Smith play?
- Troy Smith is listed as a QB.
- Which teams has Troy Smith played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Troy Smith has played for BAL (2007–2009), SF (2010).
- Where did Troy Smith go to college?
- Troy Smith played college football at Ohio State.
- When was Troy Smith drafted?
- Troy Smith was selected in round 5, 174th overall, of the 2007 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Troy Smith scored?
- Troy Smith has 11 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (8 passing, 3 rushing).
- What is Troy Smith's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Troy Smith rated 44.4 for 2010, the 33rd percentile among QBs (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
- Alex SmithQB · 2010
- Frank GoreRB · 2010
- Vernon DavisTE · 2010
- Michael CrabtreeWR · 2010
- Josh MorganWR · 2010
- Brian WestbrookRB · 2010
- Delanie WalkerTE · 2010
- Anthony DixonRB · 2010
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- Jared GaitherOT · pick 1
- Jay RichardsonLB · pick 138
- Dustin FryC · pick 139
- Brandon McDonaldDB · pick 140
- Greg PetersonDT · pick 141
- Steve BreastonWR · pick 142
- David JonesDB · pick 145
- Aundrae AllisonWR · pick 146
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