Stats that prove Steve Smith is a Hall of Famer

It's not quite fair to call Ravens wide receiver Steve Smith Sr. underrated, but there's certainly an element of under-appreciation when it comes to the NFL's iron man receiver.

His team tumbled out of playoff contention on Sunday night after a heartbreaking loss to the Steelers, but nevertheless, we wanted to take a moment to give some props to the 37-year-old receiver for this Hall of Fame receiver.

1. He was drafted in the third round in 2001, and he's the only receiver from his class still int he league.
2. He's made the Pro Bowl five different times.
3. He's made two Super Bowl appearances.
4. Just three times in his 16 NFL seasons has the quarterback on Smith's team made the Pro Bowl (Jake Delhomme in 2005; Cam Newton in 2011 and 2013).
5. He's the only receiver since 1992 to win the triple crown - 2005 NFL leader in receptions, yards and touchdowns.
6. Per NFL.com: In the 16-game era, Smith (2005) and Isaac Bruce (1996) are the only players to lead the NFL in receiving yards while playing on a team that ranked in the bottom-five in pass attempts.
7. He averaged more than 1,200 yards in his six full seasons with Jake Delhomme as his quarterback.
8. He's seventh in career receiving yards (14,697)
9. He's 12th in total career receptions.
10. He's 13th in total starts.
11. He's one of just 14 receivers with more than 1,000 receptions.