Reached 2% of the all-time Receptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
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: 92%.
Career Value · VORP
0 career value over replacement — #4570 all-time of 4,649. 0/season above a replacement-level WR.
Pick #143 (Rd 6) · CLE · 1992 · +2.4 vs expected KV-H
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Rate Rico Smith — All-Time
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Last recorded season with CLE
Drafted by CLE — Round 6, Pick 143
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Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 4 seasons.
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Rec Yds translated to the 2025NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Rec Yds | Rec Yds/G | → 2025 Rec Yds | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 64 | 6.4 | 120+56 | 7 |
| 1993 | 55 | 5.5 | 102+47 | 6 |
| 1994 | 61 | 12.2 | 217+156 | 12.8 |
| 1995 | 173 | 43.3 | 668+495 | 39.3 |
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David Clowney
WR
91% match
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Gave the Cleveland Browns an entire corpus-attributed career — 4 seasons (1992–1995), one crest. The rarest loyalty in the sport.