RodneySmith
HBHBMinnesota
5'11" • 210lbs • 30y/o
- Overall Grade '19
- 83.7
- 20th/237 - HBs
- Rushing Yards '19
- 1094
- 29th/237 - HBs
- Touchdowns '19
- 8
- 66th/237 - HBs
- Yards / Carry '19
- 5.2
- 106th/237 - HBs
Rodney
Smith
HB
|
Minnesota
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
Rodney Smith was a running back for the Detroit Lions who earned a 83.7 overall PFF grade in the 2019 season, 20th among 237 qualified running backs. His PFF rushing grade of 82.5 ranked 38th among 237 qualified running backs.
He carried the ball 212 times for 1,094 rushing yards and 8 touchdowns. Smith averaged 5.2 yards per attempt on the ground.
He forced 44 missed tackles as a runner. He averaged 3.6 yards after contact per attempt, showcasing his power between the tackles. As a receiver, he caught 6 passes on 9 targets for 62 receiving yards and 0 touchdowns.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Saskatchewan Roughriders
2023
Detroit Lions
2021
Tennessee Titans
2021
Carolina Panthers
2020 - 2021
Minnesota Golden Gophers
2014 - 2019
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2019
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
83.7
AVG
20th/237 HBs
RUSHING GRADE
82.5
AVG
38th/237 HBs
RECEIVING GRADE
60.1
AVG
108th/237 HBs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vs MDUN
79.3
Week 9, 2019
@ INPU
78.3
Week 5, 2019
vs NMST
76.7
Week 1, 2018
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vs MDUN
52.1
Week 5, 2017
@ INPU
54.6
Week 6, 2017
vs ILUN
57
Week 8, 2017
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
There's no Grades by Game data available for this player.
Season Stats
Season Stats
2019
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
CARRIES
212
28th/237 HBs
RUSHING YDS
1094
29th/237 HBs
RUSHING TDS
8
66th/237 HBs
YARDS / CARRY
5.2
106th/237 HBs
Rushing
View in Premium Stats
Rank
59
th
Run Snaps
229
28
th
Carries
212
29
th
Rushing Yards
1094
66
th
Rushing Touchdowns
8
106
th
Yards Per Attempt
5.2
70
th
Fumbles
1
40
th
Forced Missed Tackles
44
66
th
YCO/ATT
3.57
37
th
Explosive (10+) Runs
29
Receiving
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Rank
-
Pass Snaps
176
-
Targets
9
-
Routes Run
114
-
Receptions
6
-
Receiving Yards
62
-
Receiving Touchdowns
0
-
Drops
0
-
Forced Missed Tackles
1
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