Usage / Role
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Rotational offensive role
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Player Dossier
2009-2009Houston
Brian Smelek
TE • 6'4" • Tomball, TX, USA
Vertical playmakerExplosive finisher
Brian Smelek reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Impact Production
24
Developing production for a tight end
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Reliability
15
Sporadic game-to-game production
lowhigh
Star Power
25
Limited ceiling signals so far
limitedstar
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2009 Postseason · Houston
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Unique Seasons
- 1
- Program Path
- Houston
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Rice
Brian Smelek, TE. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2009 Postseason · Houston. Brian Smelek reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Stat Footprint
Career production snapshot
- Receiving yards
- 30
- Receptions
- 2
Quick Answers
Brian Smelek quick answers
- Latest team and position
- Houston · TE
- Career Receiving Yards
- 30
- Tracked sample
- 1 unique seasons · 2 entries · 2 games
- Best season
- 2009 Postseason · Houston
- Top game
- Rice
- Latest roster
- No. 43 · Class 2009
- 2009 Receiving yards rank
- 30 receiving yards · TE 210th (top 74%) · Conference USA 131st (top 74%) · National 1,245th (top 74%)
Season Ledger
Crawlable season-by-season stats
| Season | Team | Games | Rec | Rec Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Postseason | Houston | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | 67.2 |
| 2009 Regular Season | Houston | 2 | 2 | 30 | 0 | 67.2 |
Related Context
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Brian Smelek played TE for Houston. Across 1 tracked season, Brian Smelek recorded 30 receiving yards. His top tracked season came in 2009 with Houston.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2009 Postseason
Houston paired 30 primary output with 100 efficiency.
Supporting note
2009 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 100 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2009 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Rice
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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Season Explorer
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2009 Postseason · Houston
Games
2
Receiving Yards / G
15
Efficiency
100
Usage
5.6
Consistency
50
Best Game by takeover score
Rice
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Air Force: 0. Rice: 30
Volume vs Efficiency
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Scatter view is hidden because this season does not have enough game-to-game variety yet.
Split Comparison
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Wins30 · Games = 1 · +30 vs Losses
Losses0 · Games = 1 · -30 vs Wins
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
2 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Rice
Best efficiency game
100 vs Rice
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Houston
2009
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Postseason | Houston | 30 | 100 | 5.6 | — |
| 2009 Regular Season | Houston | 30 | 100 | 5.6 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
vs Rice
Week 13 · W 73-14 · Conference game
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
30
Receiving Yards
72.9 takeover
30 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
@ Air Force
Week 1 · L 20-47 · Postseason
0
Receiving Yards
— takeover
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
0 receiving yards with a — efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2009 Postseason · Houston
30 primary output · 100 efficiency · 5.6 usage
67.2
#2
2009 Regular Season · Houston
67.2
30 primary · 100 efficiency · 5.6 usage
Milestones
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100+ receiving yards
0
8+ catch outings
0
2+ TD games
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