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Ihmir Smith-Marsette

WR

Drafted 157th overall in the 5th round of the 2021 draft, Ihmir Smith-Marsette arrived from Iowa. Now with CAR, he's in his 6th NFL season. Few match his hands, which grades in the 81st percentile. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 14 catches for 182 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Size

6'1", 200#

College

Iowa

Draft

Rd 5, 157th overall (2021)

Seasons

2021–2026

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
44.1

40th percentile among WRs · limited sample

17 games · 10 targets

Role×0.14-1.17
Hands×0.1+0.53
Volume×0.12-0.80
Total EPA×0.22-0.39
EPA/target×0.3+0.07
Yards/target×0.12-0.44

2023 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed64▶

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

Burst62▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility50▶

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

Size54▶

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

Receiving

Hands81▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat10▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability76▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share7▶

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

Air-Yards Share1▶

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

Impact

Efficiency51▶

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

Volume27▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2024NYG45.815
2023CAR44.117741851
2022CHI31.84-1115
2021MIN63.3651162

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Ihmir Smith-Marsette has played in 42 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: MIN (2021), CHI (2022), CAR (2023), NYG (2024).

He has rushed for 73 yards and 1 touchdown. As a receiver he has caught 14 passes for 182 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2021 with MIN: 116 yards and 2 touchdowns in 6 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2023 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
64
8/g
1
4
0.5/g
25
3/g
0
Away9
10
1/g
0
4
0.4/g
26
3/g
0
In division6
41
7/g
0
3
0.5/g
7
1/g
0
Out of division11
33
3/g
1
5
0.5/g
44
4/g
0
In wins2
31
16/g
0
2
1.0/g
1
1/g
0
In losses15
43
3/g
1
6
0.4/g
50
3/g
0
On grass12
64
5/g
1
8
0.7/g
51
4/g
0
On turf5
10
2/g
0
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Indoors3
10
3/g
0
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Outdoors14
64
5/g
1
8
0.6/g
51
4/g
0

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1ATL—43.2
Week 2NO—41.7
Week 3SEA—42.5
Week 4MIN—43.2
Week 5DET—43.1
Week 6MIA—43.6
Week 8HOU—42.8
Week 9IND—43
Week 10CHI—42.8
Week 11DAL—42.8
Week 12TEN1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD49.2
Week 13TB—42.6
Week 14NO10 rush yds, 0 TD39.4
Week 15ATL31 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD43
Week 16GB33 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD48.5
Week 17JAX3 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD45.3
Week 18TB1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD48.4

Ihmir Smith-Marsette — common questions

What position does Ihmir Smith-Marsette play?
Ihmir Smith-Marsette is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Ihmir Smith-Marsette played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ihmir Smith-Marsette has played for MIN (2021), CHI (2022), CAR (2023), NYG (2024).
Where did Ihmir Smith-Marsette go to college?
Ihmir Smith-Marsette played college football at Iowa.
When was Ihmir Smith-Marsette drafted?
Ihmir Smith-Marsette was selected in round 5, 157th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Ihmir Smith-Marsette scored?
Ihmir Smith-Marsette has 3 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 rushing, 2 receiving).
What is Ihmir Smith-Marsette's ScoutIndex Rating?
Ihmir Smith-Marsette rated 45.8 for 2024, the 48th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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