Usage Score
30.6
Player Dossier
2015-2019Minnesota
Rodney Smith
RB • 5'11" • 210 lbs • Jonesboro, GA, USA
Workhorse runnerSteady chain mover
Rodney Smith leans workhorse runner traits and 51.7 efficiency.
Efficiency
51.7
Consistency
63.9
Season Value
60.4
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason · Minnesota
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 8
- Program Path
- Minnesota
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Illinois
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.
Rodney Smith, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason · Minnesota. Rodney Smith leans workhorse runner traits and 51.7 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason
Minnesota paired 1,346 primary output with 50.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
2019 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 51.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2019 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Illinois
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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Season Explorer
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2019 Postseason · Minnesota
Games
13
Scrimmage Yards / G
94.8
Efficiency
51.7
Usage
30.6
Consistency
63.9
Best Game by takeover score
Auburn
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Auburn: 77. Unknown: 92. Fresno State: 71. Georgia Southern: 57. Purdue: 135. Illinois: 215. Nebraska: 139. Rutgers: 135. Maryland: 103. Penn State: 51. Iowa: 50. Northwestern: 77. Wisconsin: 31
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
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. Auburn: 17 by 45.8. Unknown: 21 by 45.6. Fresno State: 23 by 30.2. Georgia Southern: 11 by 54. Purdue: 23 by 57.1. Illinois: 25 by 85.8. Nebraska: 18 by 80.4. Rutgers: 21 by 63.3. Maryland: 17 by 63.1. Penn State: 18 by 29.5. Iowa: 15 by 34.4. Northwestern: 15 by 53.5. Wisconsin: 11 by 29.4
Split Comparison
Wins106 · n=10 · +65.5 vs Losses
Losses40.5 · n=2 · -65.5 vs Wins
First Half112.3 · n=7 · +37.8 vs Second Half
Second Half74.5 · n=6 · -37.8 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Illinois
Best efficiency game
85.8 vs Illinois
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 1/1 | @ Auburn | W 31-24 | 16 | 69 | 4.30 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4.5 |
| Sat 11/30 | vs Wisconsin | L 17-38 | 11 | 31 | 2.80 | 0 | — | — | 2.8 |
| Sat 11/23 | @ Northwestern | W 38-22 | 15 | 77 | 5.10 | 0 | — | — | 5.1 |
| Sat 11/16 | @ Iowa | L 19-23 | 14 | 46 | 3.30 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3.3 |
| Sat 11/9 | vs Penn State | W 31-26 | 18 | 51 | 2.80 | 0 | — | — | 2.8 |
| Sat 10/26 | vs Maryland100 rush yards | W 52-10 | 17 | 103 | 6.10 | 1 | — | — | 6.1 |
| Sat 10/19 | @ Rutgers100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 42-7 | 19 | 111 | 5.80 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 6.4 |
| Sat 10/12 | vs Nebraska100 rush yards | W 34-7 | 18 | 139 | 7.70 | 1 | — | — | 7.7 |
| Sat 10/5 | vs Illinois100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 40-17 | 24 | 211 | 8.80 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8.6 |
| Sat 9/28 | @ Purdue100 rush yards | W 38-31 | 22 | 115 | 5.20 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 5.9 |
| Sat 9/14 | vs Georgia Southern | W 35-32 | 11 | 57 | 5.20 | 0 | — | — | 5.2 |
| Sun 9/8 | @ Fresno State | W 38-35 | 22 | 61 | 2.80 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3.1 |
| Fri 8/30 | vs Unknown | — | 21 | 92 | 4.40 | 0 | — | — | 4.4 |
Career Arc
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Minnesota
2015-2019
Opening stop
Season Progression
20152015201620162017201820192019
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Postseason | Minnesota | 794 | 45.6 | 25.9 | — |
| 2015 Regular Season | Minnesota | 794 | 45.6 | 25.9 | 0 |
| 2016 Postseason | Minnesota | 1,346 | 50.3 | 35.5 | 552 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Minnesota | 1,346 | 50.3 | 35.5 | 0 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Minnesota | 1,084 | 45.7 | 38.8 | -262 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Minnesota | 186 | 50.1 | 21.2 | -898 |
| 2019 Postseason | Minnesota | 1,233 | 51.7 | 30.6 | 1,047 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Minnesota | 1,233 | 51.7 | 30.6 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Illinois
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
215
Primary metric
215 scrimmage yards and 41 usage.
#2
Maryland
154
Primary metric
Win with 154 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
154 scrimmage yards and 34.5 usage.
#3
Purdue
163
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
163 scrimmage yards and 45.6 usage.
#4
New Mexico State
174
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
174 scrimmage yards and 39.1 usage.
#5
Nebraska
144
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
144 scrimmage yards and 46.3 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2016 Postseason · Minnesota
1,346 primary output · 50.3 efficiency · 35.5 usage
65.1
#2
2016 Regular Season · Minnesota
65.1
1,346 primary · 50.3 efficiency · 35.5 usage
#3
2017 Regular Season · Minnesota
62
1,084 primary · 45.7 efficiency · 38.8 usage
Milestones
21
100+ rush yards
5
150+ scrimmage yards
6
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2014 · Rating 0.8378
Mundy's Mill · Jonesboro, GA
- Committed To
- Minnesota
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2014
Career Facts
1
Career teams
8
Seasons tracked
4,643
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 8 tracked seasons, 52 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.