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Jimmy Smith

1992–2005 · Five-time Pro Bowl receiver with nine straight 1,000-yard seasons.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Jimmy Smith ranks #2491 globally and #217 in American football, with a GOAT Score of 75.2 (85.5 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: NFL.com, Pro Football Reference, Pro Football Hall of Fame · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 94%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
75.2
In-sport score
85.5
American Football
Cross-sport score
75.2
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 75.5
Pro Bowls
5
Career receiving yards
12,287
1,000-yard seasons
9
Career receptions
862
Receiving touchdowns
67

Category profile

Dominance
82
Peak
92
Longevity
84
Honours
80
Statistics
92

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
1995288
19961244
19971324
19981182
19991636
20001213
20011373
20021027
2003805
20041172
20051023

Data sources

  • NFL.com
  • Pro Football Reference
  • Pro Football Hall of Fame

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Jimmy Smith ranks #217 in American Football

Jimmy Smith ranks #217 in American Football and #2491 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 85.5/100.

The verified career covers 1992–2005 and 11 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Pro Bowls 5, Career receiving yards 12287, 1,000-yard seasons 9, Career receptions 862.

Nearest context: ahead Adrian Peterson (85.5); behind Patrick Mahomes (85.4). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Jimmy Smith GOAT Score explained

Dominance82/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity84/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours80/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics92/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 92/100, based on the verified career record.

Jimmy Smith — frequently asked

Is Jimmy Smith the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Jimmy Smith ranks #217 in American Football with a GOAT Score of 85.5/100, behind Tom Brady (97.2).
What is Jimmy Smith's GOAT Score?
85.5/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 82 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 84 (20%), Honours 80 (20%), Statistics 92 (15%).
Where does Jimmy Smith rank all time?
#2491 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #217 in American Football.
Jimmy Smith vs Adrian Peterson: who ranks higher?
Jimmy Smith ranks higher at 85.5 versus Adrian Peterson at 85.5, a margin of 0.0 points.

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