Fred Smoot is a career quality starter β a defensive back whose body of work places Smoot in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Smoot's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Fred Smoot
A high-end defensive back defined as much by excellent availability over their career as by their on-field impact (top 20% all-time). Coaches and teammates could count on them being available.
Career Value Β· VORP
VORP 103 Β· #1074 Β· High-ValueWorth 103 points of value above a freely-available replacement cornerback β top 24% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 8 of 9 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +12.9 on average.See board β
Seasons above replacement
8 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it β adds 0, never a debit
49
Replacement
the KC-H bar
β
8
Seasons over
cleared the bar
Γ
+12.9
Avg surplus
peak +28
8 seasons Γ ~12.9 surplus β VORP 103
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at onceβno tab hopping.
1 grid split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | |||||
| 2001 | β | WAS | 14 | β | 31 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | β | WAS | 16 | β | 56 | 44 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 4 | 14 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | β | WAS | 15 | β | 54 | 46 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 9 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | β | WAS | 15 | β | 56 | 50 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | β | MIN | 11 | β | 39 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | β | MIN | 14 | β | 61 | 57 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | β | WAS | 12 | β | 45 | 39 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | β | WAS | 13 | β | 49 | 38 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | β | WAS | 12 | β | 26 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 |
| Career | β | 122 | β | 417 | 357 | 60 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 21 | 85 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 22 | WAS | 14 | β | 31 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.6 |
| 2002 | 23 | WAS | 16 | β | 56 | 44 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 4 | 14 | 1 | β | 0 | 0 | 10.7 |
| 2003 | 24 | WAS | 15 | β | 54 | 46 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 9 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 8.6 |
| 2004 | 25 | WAS | 15 | β | 56 | 50 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10.2 |
| 2005 | 26 | MIN | 11 | β | 39 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| 2006 | 27 | MIN | 14 | β | 61 | 57 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8.2 |
| 2007 | 28 | WAS | 12 | β | 45 | 39 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| 2008 | 29 | WAS | 13 | β | 49 | 38 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| 2009 | 30 | WAS | 12 | β | 26 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | β | 0 | 0 | 4.5 |
| Career | 122 | 417 | 357 | 60 | 2 | 0 | β | β | 21 | 85 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 70.8 |
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 65 Β· Strong StarterA strong starter career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 65 of 100, era-normalized against int/g peers across 9 scored seasons.
60
Sustained
career value
Γ.6
73
Peak
best 3 seasons
Γ.4
Γ1
Longevity
career length
Blend 65.2 Γ longevity 1 = KV-H 65Β· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 60
On-field 42.9
Availability 17.1
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative int/g)
2001bestavg 59elite 702009
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position9
Depth
of 100
Reached 10% of the all-time Interceptions leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
10% of the all-time Interceptions leader10
0 categories β₯25% of the all-time leader0
A 0β100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data β career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence β so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite β₯ 85 Β· Strong β₯ 65 Β· Solid β₯ 45 Β· Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 89%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average Β· KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average defensive backs aging curve. Group peak age: 21. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine Β· 2001
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.48s
40-Yard
Above avg Β· 56th pct
Pos 56thAll 81thClass Pos 74thClass All 84th
Postseason Career
1 playoff gameDefense
Tkl4Solo4
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
StatVault has the verified college attribution (Mississippi State; Hinds CC), but no parsed college box-score table is present in this profile artifact. The section stays here so every profile has a consistent college-stats landing point without fabricating unavailable rows.
Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Ladell BettsRB6yRock CartwrightRB6yRenaldo WynnDE4yCornelius GriffinDT4yClinton PortisRB4yMike SellersTE4yAntonio PierceMLB4yChris CooleyTE4yLaVar ArringtonOLB4yRod GardnerWR4yBruce SmithDE3yLondon FletcherILB3yChamp BaileyCB3yBryan BarkerP3ySantana MossWR3yPhillip DanielsDE3yAndre CarterDE3yShawn SpringsCB3yLorenzo AlexanderOLB3yAntwaan Randle ElWR3yCarlos RogersCB3yMarcus WashingtonOLB3yShaun SuishamK3yJames ThrashWR3y
2001 Draft ClassΒ· this player went #45
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterFred inherited the Washington Commanders DB room from Champ Bailey (1999β2003), and handed it to Sean Taylor (2004β2007).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2009final season
Last recorded season with WAS
- 2007team change
Joined WAS (from MIN)
- 2005team change
Joined MIN (from WAS)
- 2001draft
Drafted by WAS β Round 2, Pick 45
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts5'11" / 185 lb
Frame
172 lb at 4.48s
Size-speed
Injury History
No game-status injuries on record since 2009 (nflverse weekly reports).
Knox
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works β
Historical Knox Β· KV-H
Era-normalized career quality β z-scored against 9-season peers. See all β
65
peak 73
Season Report CardsΒ· KV-H era-normalized per season
B+2001
B+2002
B+2003
B2004
C+2005
C+2006
C+2007
C+2008
C2009
Availability
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 9 seasons.
85%
Era Translator
INT translated to the 2025NFL β each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual INT | INT/G | β 2025 INT | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5 | 0.4 | 4-1 | 0.2 |
| 2002 | 4 | 0.3 | 3-1 | 0.2 |
| 2003 | 4 | 0.3 | 3-1 | 0.2 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0.2 | 2-1 | 0.1 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0.2 | 2 | 0.1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0.1 | 0-1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0.1 | 0-1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Career Value Β· VORP
103 career value over replacement β #1074 all-time of 4,642. 11.4/season above a replacement-level CB.
Draft OutcomeValue β
Pick #45 (Rd 2) Β· WAS Β· 2001 Β· +15.2 vs expected KV-H
65actual
49.8 expected Β· Ξ+15.2
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