RB · Detroit Lions
Kevin Smith
Age 39 · 185 cm (6'1") · 98 kg · Born Dec 17, 1986 · UCF
NFL career
2008
debut year
2012
last season
5
seasons
#30
jersey
College: UCF
1992 NFL Draft
Rd 1
round
#17
overall pick
DAL
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2008 to 2012 · 51 games.
Rushing
2,345yards
18touchdowns
600carries
3.9YPC avg
Receiving
1,099yards
5touchdowns
124receptions
8.9YPC avg
Stats by season
5 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Rushing
| Year | Team | G | Carries | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Detroit Lions | 16 | 239 | 975 | 4.1 | 8 |
| 2009 | Detroit Lions | 13 | 217 | 747 | 3.4 | 4 |
| 2010 | Detroit Lions | 6 | 33 | 125 | 3.8 | 0 |
| 2011 | Detroit Lions | 7 | 74 | 364 | 4.9 | 5 |
| 2012 | Detroit Lions | 9 | 37 | 134 | 3.6 | 1 |
Games during career · Detroit Lions
Most recent results for the franchise while Kevin Smith was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
24–26 vs Bears
2012-17 · Dec 30, 2012 · REGULAR
L
18–31 vs Falcons
2012-16 · Dec 22, 2012 · REGULAR
L
10–38 @ Cardinals
2012-15 · Dec 16, 2012 · REGULAR
L
20–27 @ Packers
2012-14 · Dec 9, 2012 · REGULAR
L
33–35 vs Colts
2012-13 · Dec 2, 2012 · REGULAR
L
31–34 vs Texans
2012-12 · Nov 22, 2012 · REGULAR
L
20–24 vs Packers
2012-11 · Nov 18, 2012 · REGULAR
L
24–34 @ Vikings
2012-10 · Nov 11, 2012 · REGULAR
Other "Smith" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
First-round pick
External profiles
UCF alumni in the NFL
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1992 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#1
#2
#3
#5
#7
#8
#9
#10
#11
#12
Steve Emtman
DE · IND
#2
Quentin Coryatt
LB · IND
#3
Sean Gilbert
DT · RAM
#4
Desmond Howard
WR · WAS
#5
Terrell Buckley
DB · GNB
#6
David Klingler
QB · CIN
#7
Troy Vincent
S · MIA
#8
Bob Whitfield
OT · ATL
#9
Tommy Vardell
FB · CLE
#10
Ray Roberts
OT · SEA
#11
Leon Searcy
OT · PIT
#12
Marco Coleman
DE · MIA
RB peers of the era
Other RBs who debuted within five seasons of Kevin Smith.
Albert Young
Debut 2008 · Steelers
Allen Ervin
Debut 2008 · Eagles
Allen Patrick
Debut 2008 · Rams
Anthony Cotrone
Debut 2008 · Jaguars
BenJarvus Green-Ellis
Debut 2008 · #42 · Bengals
Bruce Hall
Debut 2008 · #36 · Bills
Chad Simpson
Debut 2008 · #2 · Commanders
Chauncey Washington
Debut 2008 · #30 · Cowboys