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Will Smith

LB

A 1st-round pick (18th overall) in the 2004 NFL Draft out of Ohio State, Will Smith has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2013 with NO, capping a 10-season NFL career. He posted a 62.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 79th percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'3", 282#

College

Ohio State

Draft

Rd 1, 18th overall (2004)

Seasons

2004–2013

2009 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
85.2

98th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15+1.50
Pass rush×0.3+3.50
Ball skills×0.25+0.01
Run defense×0.2-0.11
Availability×0.1+1.15

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2012NO62.716
2011NO66.814
2010NO65.815
2009NO85.216
2008NO54.916
2007NO69.415
2006NO8014
2005NO75.316
2004NO7715

Career profile

Will Smith has appeared in 137 regular-season games across 9 NFL seasons on file, all with NO.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 85.2, in the 98th percentile among DEFs that year.

2009 splits

regular season

2009 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonARI——
PostseasonMIN——
PostseasonIND——
Week 1DET—39.6
Week 2PHI—40
Week 3BUF—99
Week 4NYJ—94.9
Week 6NYG—35.9
Week 7MIA—47.3
Week 8ATL—88.2
Week 9CAR—98.9
Week 10LAR—87.5
Week 11TB—72.2
Week 12NE—76.8
Week 13WAS—42.7
Week 14ATL—39.8
Week 15DAL—87.5
Week 16TB—76.6
Week 17CAR—36

Will Smith — common questions

What position does Will Smith play?
Will Smith is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Will Smith played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Will Smith has played for NO (2004–2012).
Where did Will Smith go to college?
Will Smith played college football at Ohio State.
When was Will Smith drafted?
Will Smith was selected in round 1, 18th overall, of the 2004 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Will Smith scored?
Will Smith has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Will Smith's ScoutIndex Rating?
Will Smith rated 62.7 for 2012, the 79th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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