IrvSmith Jr.

TETE#83Alabama
6'2" • 240lbs • 28y/o
Draft Eligibility:2019
Overall Grade '18
82.1
7th/69 - TEs
Receiving Yards '18
610
8th/69 - TEs
Touchdowns '18
7
3rd/69 - TEs
Yds / Reception '18
17.4
4th/69 - TEs

Summary Bio

Last updated: 10/29/2026
Irv Smith Jr. was a tight end for the Houston Texans who earned a 82.1 overall PFF grade in the 2018 season, 7th among 69 qualified tight ends. His PFF receiving grade of 90.0 ranked 4th among 69 qualified tight ends.
He hauled in 35 receptions on 45 targets for 610 receiving yards and 7 touchdowns. Smith Jr. averaged 17.4 yards per reception on the season.
He generated 324 yards after the catch, demonstrating his ability to create with the ball in his hands. He was charged with 3 drops on the year. His average depth of target was 10.5 yards, reflecting his role in the passing attack.

Career

Teams
Year
Louisville Kings
2026
Houston Texans
2024 - 2025
Cincinnati Bengals
2023
Minnesota Vikings
2019 - 2022
Alabama Crimson Tide
2016 - 2018

PFF Grades

2018
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
82.1
AVG
7th/69 TEs
RECEIVING GRADE
90.0
AVG
4th/69 TEs
RUSHING GRADE
N/S
AVG
Not Enough Snaps

Highest Graded Games

N/S
Not Enough Snaps
N/S
Not Enough Snaps
N/S
Not Enough Snaps

Lowest Graded Games

N/S
Not Enough Snaps
N/S
Not Enough Snaps
N/S
Not Enough Snaps

Season Stats

2018
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
TARGETS
45
30th/69 TEs
RECEPTIONS
35
18th/69 TEs
RECEIVING YDS
610
8th/69 TEs
RECEIVING TDS
7
3rd/69 TEs
Rank
59
th
Pass Snaps
229
30
th
Targets
45
47
th
Routes Run
211
18
th
Receptions
35
8
th
Receiving Yards
610
3
rd
Receiving Touchdowns
7
38
th
Drops
3
4
th
Yards Per Reception
17.4
7
th
Yards After Catch per Reception
9.3
1
st
Passer Rating When Targeted
158.3
19
th
Average Depth of Target
10.5
Rank
-
Run Snaps
0
-
Carries
0
-
Rushing Yards
0
-
Rushing Touchdowns
0
-
Yards per Attempt
0
-
Forced Missed Tackles
0