Steve Smith
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Receiving Stats (WR / TE)
| Year | Team | Games | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | TDs | YAC | 1st Downs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | LA | 9 | 14 | 25 | 131 | 0 | 39 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
| 2011 | PHI | 5 | 11 | 20 | 124 | 1 | 33 | 5 | 0 | 18 |
| 2010 | NYG | 9 | 48 | 75 | 529 | 3 | 107 | 29 | 0 | 71 |
| 2009 | NYG | 16 | 107 | 157 | 1220 | 7 | 266 | 61 | 0 | 164 |
| 2008 | NYG | 16 | 57 | 57 | 574 | 1 | 138 | 35 | 0 | 63 |
| 2007 | NYG | 4 | 8 | 8 | 63 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
Career Summary
Steve Smith is a former NFL wide receiver best known for his four seasons with the New York Giants.
Smith set the Giants' single-season reception record with 107 catches in 2009 and earned a Pro Bowl selection. He later played for Philadelphia and St. Louis before retiring in 2013.
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Path to the NFL
Smith entered the NFL with the Giants and developed into a key receiver in their passing game.
Over four regular seasons with New York, he played 46 games and caught 220 passes for 2,386 yards and 11 touchdowns. His role expanded into a record-setting 2009 campaign.
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NFL Career
Smith played four seasons with the Giants before one season each with Philadelphia and St. Louis.
The Giants reported that he caught 25 combined passes in his final seasons with the Eagles and Rams after leaving New York. He announced his retirement in May 2013.
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Career Accomplishments
Smith caught a Giants-record 107 passes for 1,220 yards and seven touchdowns in 2009.
The Giants' 2009 team statistics list Smith as the club's leading receiver in catches and yards. His 107 receptions remain the franchise single-season record.
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Playing Style
Smith was a high-volume, reliable receiver who excelled in the Giants' passing attack.
Giants reporting documented multiple 100-yard games during 2009, including a 10-catch, 134-yard performance against Dallas. His record 107 receptions reflected his central role in the offense.
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Legacy
Smith's 2009 season remains one of the most productive receiving seasons in Giants history.
He became the first Giants wide receiver to make the Pro Bowl since Homer Jones in 1968. The Giants continued to cite Smith's 107 receptions as their franchise record years after his playing career ended.
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Post-Career
Smith retired from professional football in 2013.
The Giants announced his retirement in May 2013 and reflected on the knee injury that preceded his final stops with Philadelphia and St. Louis.
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21611, 00-0025438, 1985-05-06, Steve Smith, Steve, Smith
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