Fred Smoot is a career quality starter — 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
Height5'11"
Weight185 lb
BornApr 17, 1979
Age47
Rookie yr
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 — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
10% of the all-time Interceptions leader10
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 89%.
Encyclopedia Coverage
Career Value · VORP
104 career value over replacement — #1056 all-time of 4,649. 11.6/season above a replacement-level CB.
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #45 (Rd 2) · WAS · 2001 · +15.6 vs expected KV-H
65actual
49.4 expected · Δ+15.6
Fan Rating
Rate Fred Smoot — All-Time
Tap a star to rate
Explore More
Similar Players
