Usage Score
13.6
Player Dossier
2008-2011NC State
WR • 6'2" • Norfolk, VA, USA
Jay Smith reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Usage Score
13.6
Efficiency
61.8
Consistency
54.9
Season Value
57.6
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2011 Postseason · NC State
Snapshot
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
Jay Smith, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2011 Postseason · NC State. Jay Smith reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2011 Postseason
NC State paired 391 primary output with 61.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
2011 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 61.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2011 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Central Michigan
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 92.3th percentile of the selected season.
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Games
13
Receiving Yards / G
30.1
Efficiency
61.8
Usage
13.6
Consistency
54.9
Best Game by takeover score
Louisville
Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Louisville: 44. Unknown: 24. Wake Forest: 23. Unknown: 3. Cincinnati: 37. Georgia Tech: 24. Central Michigan: 61. Virginia: 41. Florida State: 9. North Carolina: 18. Boston College: 37. Clemson: 7. Maryland: 63
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High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Louisville: 4 by 73.3. Unknown: 1 by 100. Wake Forest: 2 by 76.7. Unknown: 1 by 20. Cincinnati: 4 by 61.7. Georgia Tech: 3 by 53.3. Central Michigan: 5 by 81.3. Virginia: 4 by 68.3. Florida State: 1 by 60. North Carolina: 4 by 30. Boston College: 4 by 61.7. Clemson: 1 by 46.7. Maryland: 6 by 70
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Central Michigan
Best efficiency game
100 vs Unknown
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 12/28 | vs Louisville | W 31-24 | — | 4 | 44 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 22 |
| Sat 11/26 | vs Maryland | W 56-41 | — | 6 | 63 | 10.5 | 10.50 | 1 | 21 |
| Sat 11/19 | vs Clemson | W 37-13 | — | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 7 |
| Sat 11/12 | @ Boston College | L 10-14 | — | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 9.30 | 0 | 18 |
| Sat 11/5 | vs North Carolina | W 13-0 | — | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 4.50 | 0 | 8 |
| Sat 10/29 | @ Florida State | L 0-34 | — | 1 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Sat 10/22 | @ Virginia | W 28-14 | — | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 10.30 | 0 | 16 |
| Sat 10/8 | vs Central Michigan | W 38-24 | — | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 12.20 | 1 | 17 |
| Sat 10/1 | vs Georgia Tech | L 35-45 | — | 3 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 11 |
| Fri 9/23 | @ Cincinnati | L 14-44 | — | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 9.30 | 0 | 18 |
| Sat 9/17 | vs Unknown | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Sat 9/10 | @ Wake Forest | L 27-34 | — | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 11.50 | 0 | 18 |
| Sat 9/3 | vs Unknown | — | — | 1 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
NC State
2008-2011
Opening stop
Season Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Postseason | NC State | 78 | 54.3 | 7.4 | — |
| 2008 Regular Season | NC State | 78 | 54.3 | 7.4 | 0 |
| 2009 Regular Season | NC State | 59 | 56.7 | 5.8 | -19 |
| 2010 Postseason | NC State | 84 | 53 | 5.1 | 25 |
| 2010 Regular Season | NC State | 84 | 53 | 5.1 | 0 |
| 2011 Postseason | NC State | 391 | 61.8 | 13.6 | 307 |
| 2011 Regular Season | NC State | 391 | 61.8 | 13.6 | 0 |
#1 Featured game
Wake Forest
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
27
Primary metric
27 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Virginia Tech
33
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
33 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Central Michigan
61
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
61 receiving yards with a 81.3 efficiency score.
#4
North Carolina
24
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
24 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
Maryland
63
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
63 receiving yards with a 70 efficiency score.
#1 Season by value score
2011 Postseason · NC State
391 primary output · 61.8 efficiency · 13.6 usage
57.6
#2
2011 Regular Season · NC State
57.6
391 primary · 61.8 efficiency · 13.6 usage
#3
2010 Postseason · NC State
32.8
84 primary · 53 efficiency · 5.1 usage
0
100+ receiving yards
0
8+ catch outings
0
2+ TD games
Recruit Profile
Class 2020 · Rating 0.7983
Monroe · Monroe, WA
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
612
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 33 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.
Jay Smith quick answers
Recruiting profile
3-star recruit