Not to be confused withKevin Smith (CB · 1992–1999), Kevin Smith (WR · 2015–2016), Kevin Smith (DB · 1991) or Kevin Smith (TE · 1992–1996).

Also in other sports:mlbKevin Smith (SS · 2021–2024).

Kevin Smith is a career quality starter — a running back whose body of work places Smith in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Smith's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.

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Kevin Smith

Top 25% all-time RBsHigh-End Starter🌅 Early Bloomer · 2008 Team Carrier · #57

Height6'1"

Weight217 lb

Career Value · VORP

34 career value over replacement — #2616 all-time of 4,806. 6.8/season above a replacement-level RB.

Career Profile

2-phase playertwo-way

Draft OutcomeValue ↑

Pick #64 (Rd 3) · DET · 2008 · +12.9 vs expected KV-H

59actual

46.1 expected · Δ+12.9

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Combined Season Grid

Season totals or exact team stints. Career totals count each season once.

3 categories · One row per season · Scroll for all statistics

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	VAL	Rushing								Receiving									Defense
Season	Age	Team	G	GS	VAL	Att	Yds	TD	Y/A	TD%	1D	1D%	Fmb	Tgt	Rec	Yds	TD	Ctch%	Y/R	Y/Tgt	AirYd/T	1D	Tkl	Solo	Ast	TFL	QBHits	Sk	Dis	Int	PD	FF	FR	TD	Sfty
2008	21–22	DET	16	—	1.6	239	975	8	4.1	3.3	49	20.5	1	39	39	286	0	100.0%	7.3	7.3	—	9	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2009	22–23	DET	13	—	0.0	217	747	4	3.4	1.8	36	16.6	2	56	40	409	1	71.4%	10.2	7.3	—	16	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0
2010	23–24	DET	6	—	0.1	33	125	0	3.8	0.0	5	15.2	0	16	11	123	0	68.8%	11.2	7.7	—	7	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2011	24–25	DET	7	—	5.5	74	364	5	4.9	6.8	18	24.3	0	30	24	202	3	80.0%	8.4	6.7	—	10	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2012	25–26	DET	9	—	0.0	37	134	1	3.6	2.7	4	10.8	0	16	10	79	1	62.5%	7.9	4.9	—	6	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Career		—	51	—	7.2	600	2,345	18	3.9	3.0	112	18.7	3	157	124	1,099	5	79.0%	8.9	7.0	—	48	1	1	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	—	0	0

Career arc · VAL by season

5 seasons · peak 5.5 in 2011

VAL (Value Above League) measures each NFL season against that season's league; the dashed line is zero — a season that added nothing above the league's fringe. ● peak · ○ league-best season.

What he added · wins above replacement

0.6 career wins over 5 seasons · 1 win = 13.08 VAL

Best season · 2011 · +0.4 wins

0.4 of DET's 10 wins (4%)

Rushing+0.3

Rushing

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Att	Yds	TD	Y/A	TD%	1D	1D%	Fmb	VAL
2008	21–22	DET	16	—	239	975	8	4.1	3.3	49	20.5	1	1.6
2009	22–23	DET	13	—	217	747	4	3.4	1.8	36	16.6	2	0
2010	23–24	DET	6	—	33	125	0	3.8	0.0	5	15.2	0	0.1
2011	24–25	DET	7	—	74	364	5	4.9	6.8	18	24.3	0	5.5
2012	25–26	DET	9	—	37	134	1	3.6	2.7	4	10.8	0	0
Career			51		600	2,345	18	3.9	3.0	112	18.7	3	7.2

Receiving

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tgt	Rec	Yds	TD	Ctch%	Y/R	Y/Tgt	AirYd/T	1D
2008	21–22	DET	16	—	39	39	286	0	100.0%	7.3	7.3	—	9
2009	22–23	DET	13	—	56	40	409	1	71.4%	10.2	7.3	—	16
2010	23–24	DET	6	—	16	11	123	0	68.8%	11.2	7.7	—	7
2011	24–25	DET	7	—	30	24	202	3	80.0%	8.4	6.7	—	10
2012	25–26	DET	9	—	16	10	79	1	62.5%	7.9	4.9	—	6
Career			51		157	124	1,099	5	79.0%	8.9	7.0	—	48

KV-H Anatomy

KV-H 59 · Strong Starter

A strong starter career by KV-H: a well-rounded profile that scores 59 of 100, era-normalized against rush yds/g peers across 5 scored seasons.

Sustained

career value

×.6

Peak

best 3 seasons

×.4

×1

Longevity

career length

Blend 58.6 × longevity 1 = KV-H 59· confidence 93%

What builds the career mark of 57

On-field 42.9

Availability 14.1

Kevin Smith

Combined Season Grid

Career arc · VAL by season

What he added · wins above replacement

Rushing

Receiving

KV-H Anatomy

Position percentile · RB