Usage Score
18.4
Player Dossier
2014-2017Miami (OH)
Ryan Smith
TE • 6'4" • 265 lbs • River Forest, IL, USA
Vertical playmakerExplosive finisher
Ryan Smith reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
80
Consistency
64.3
Season Value
65.4
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2017 Regular Season · Miami (OH)
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- Miami (OH)
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Marshall
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.
Ryan Smith, TE. Best season Best season by value score: 2017 Regular Season · Miami (OH). Ryan Smith reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2017 Regular Season
Miami (OH) paired 454 primary output with 80 efficiency.
Supporting note
2017 Regular Season role shape
target-driven usage with 80 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2017 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Marshall
Loss with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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2017 Regular Season · Miami (OH)
Games
10
Receiving Yards / G
45.4
Efficiency
80
Usage
18.4
Consistency
64.3
Best Game by takeover score
Eastern Michigan
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Marshall: 98. Cincinnati: 21. Central Michigan: 25. Notre Dame: 55. Bowling Green: 33. Kent State: 39. Buffalo: 13. Ohio: 57. Akron: 40. Eastern Michigan: 73
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. Marshall: 7 by 93.3. Cincinnati: 2 by 70. Central Michigan: 1 by 100. Notre Dame: 3 by 100. Bowling Green: 4 by 55. Kent State: 4 by 65. Buffalo: 2 by 43.3. Ohio: 5 by 76. Akron: 2 by 100. Eastern Michigan: 5 by 97.3
Split Comparison
Wins26 · n=3 · -27.7 vs Losses
Losses53.7 · n=7 · +27.7 vs Wins
First Half46.4 · n=5 · +2 vs Second Half
Second Half44.4 · n=5 · -2 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
10 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Marshall
Best efficiency game
100 vs Akron
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 11/16 | vs Eastern Michigan | L 24-27 | — | 5 | 73 | 14.6 | 14.60 | 1 | 45 |
| Wed 11/8 | vs Akron | W 24-14 | — | 2 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 21 |
| Wed 11/1 | @ Ohio | L 28-45 | — | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 11.40 | 0 | 16 |
| Sat 10/21 | vs Buffalo | W 24-14 | — | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 6.50 | 0 | 7 |
| Sat 10/14 | @ Kent State | L 14-17 | — | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 9.80 | 1 | 22 |
| Sat 10/7 | vs Bowling Green | L 29-37 | — | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 8.30 | 0 | 10 |
| Sat 9/30 | @ Notre Dame | L 17-52 | — | 3 | 55 | 18.3 | 18.30 | 0 | 24 |
| Sat 9/23 | @ Central Michigan | W 31-14 | — | 1 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 25 |
| Sun 9/17 | vs Cincinnati | L 17-21 | — | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 10.50 | 0 | 16 |
| Sat 9/2 | @ Marshall2+ TD | L 26-31 | — | 7 | 98 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 23 |
Career Arc
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Miami (OH)
2014-2017
Opening stop
Season Progression
20142015201620162017
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Regular Season | Miami (OH) | 88 | 73.3 | 8.4 | — |
| 2015 Regular Season | Miami (OH) | 251 | 74.9 | 13.2 | 163 |
| 2016 Postseason | Miami (OH) | 356 | 67.8 | 18.8 | 105 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Miami (OH) | 356 | 67.8 | 18.8 | 0 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Miami (OH) | 454 | 80 | 18.4 | 98 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Marshall
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
98
Primary metric
98 receiving yards with a 93.3 efficiency score.
#2
Kent State
70
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
70 receiving yards with a 93.3 efficiency score.
#3
Northern Illinois
70
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
70 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
Cincinnati
62
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
62 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
Akron
62
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
62 receiving yards with a 82.7 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2017 Regular Season · Miami (OH)
454 primary output · 80 efficiency · 18.4 usage
65.4
#2
2016 Postseason · Miami (OH)
52.6
356 primary · 67.8 efficiency · 18.8 usage
#3
2016 Regular Season · Miami (OH)
52.6
356 primary · 67.8 efficiency · 18.8 usage
Milestones
0
100+ receiving yards
0
8+ catch outings
2
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
2★
Class 2014 · Rating 0.7333
Fenwick · Oak Park, IL
- Committed To
- Miami (OH)
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2014
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
1,149
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 34 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.