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Chris Smith

BYU · Tight End · 1990

HND
92
BLK
83
SPD
87

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Scouting Report

Smith was a unanimous All-American in 1990.

Smith's 1990 season ranks No. 7 in program history for receiving yards.

Smith was the No. 295 overall pick in the 1991 NFL Draft.

In 17-0 that career earns a 90 overall, the highest tight end rating at BYU since 1990 and No. 1 among all tight ends of the 1990-1994 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 1990
    • Unanimous All-American
  2. 1991
    • No. 295 overall pick, NFL Draft

BYU Record Book

  • No. 7 in single-season receiving yards (1990)
  • No. 10 in single-season receptions (1990)

Top-10 entries in the program's career and single-season lists.

Fan Verdict

60% of 5 fans who voted call the 90 rating just right.

  • Too low 40%
  • Just right 60%
  • Too high 0%

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BYU Teammates

  1. 96Ty Detmer1988-91QB
  2. 72Byron Rex1990-92TE
  3. 72Chad Lewis1993-96TE
  4. 72Derwin Gray1989-92S
  5. 72Eric Drage1990-93WR
  6. 72Jamal Willis1991-94RB
  7. 72Randy Brock1991-94EDGE
  8. 72Shad Hansen1989-92LB
  9. 72Shay Muirbrook1993-97LB
  10. 72Todd Herget1992-93LB

Full BYU all-time roster

Top Tight Ends of the 1990-1994 Era

  1. 90Chris GedneySyracuse · 1990-92TE
  2. 90Marco BattagliaRutgers · 1992-95TE
  3. 88Kelly BlackwellTCU · 1988-91TE
  4. 88Pete MitchellBoston College · 1991-94TE
  5. 80David LaFleurLSU · 1993-96TE
  6. 80Derek BrownNotre Dame · 1990-91TE
  7. 80Irv Smith Sr.Notre Dame · 1991-92TE
  8. 80Jamie AsherLouisville · 1991-94TE

Best college tight ends since 1990Best Big 12 players

Sources: Wikipedia (Chris Smith (tight end)) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.