Usage Score
8.1
Player Dossier
2016-2019Clemson
Chad Smith
LB • 6'3" • 240 lbs • Sterling, VA, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Chad Smith shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 32.1 disruption score.
Efficiency
32.1
Consistency
52.7
Season Value
27.3
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2016 Regular Season · Clemson
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Clemson
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Boston College
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.
Chad Smith, LB. Best season Best season by value score: 2016 Regular Season · Clemson. Chad Smith shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 32.1 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2016 Regular Season
Clemson paired 0 primary output with 6.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
2019 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 32.1 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: Boston College
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2019 Postseason · Clemson
Games
13
Havoc Plays / G
0.8
Efficiency
32.1
Usage
8.1
Consistency
52.7
Best Game by takeover score
Ohio State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Ohio State: 0.5. Georgia Tech: 1. Texas A&M: 0. Syracuse: 2. Charlotte: 0. North Carolina: 0. Florida State: 1. Louisville: 2. Boston College: 2. NC State: 1. Wake Forest: 0. South Carolina: 0. Virginia: 1
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. Ohio State: 12 by 55. Georgia Tech: 6 by 35. Texas A&M: 7 by 29.2. Syracuse: 9 by 57.5. Charlotte: 3 by 12.5. North Carolina: 3 by 12.5. Florida State: 1 by 14.2. Louisville: 4 by 36.7. Boston College: 9 by 57.5. NC State: 7 by 39.2. Wake Forest: 2 by 8.3. South Carolina: 5 by 20.8. Virginia: 7 by 39.2
Split Comparison
Wins0.8 · n=13
First Half0.6 · n=7 · -0.4 vs Second Half
Second Half1 · n=6 · +0.4 vs First Half
All Games0.8 · n=13
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
Boston College
Best efficiency game
57.5 vs Boston College
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 12/29 | @ Ohio State10+ tackles | W 29-23 | 12 | 8 | — | 0.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 12/8 | vs Virginia | W 62-17 | 7 | 3 | — | 0.50 | 0.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/30 | @ South Carolina | W 38-3 | 5 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/16 | vs Wake Forest | W 52-3 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 11/10 | @ NC State | W 55-10 | 7 | 5 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/26 | vs Boston College | W 59-7 | 9 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/19 | @ Louisville | W 45-10 | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/12 | vs Florida State | W 45-14 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/28 | @ North Carolina | W 21-20 | 3 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/21 | vs Charlotte | W 52-10 | 3 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/14 | @ Syracuse | W 41-6 | 9 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/7 | vs Texas A&M | W 24-10 | 7 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Fri 8/30 | vs Georgia Tech | W 52-14 | 6 | 4 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Clemson
2016-2019
Opening stop
Season Progression
201620172017201820192019
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Regular Season | Clemson | 0 | 6.6 | 1.2 | — |
| 2017 Postseason | Clemson | 3.5 | 12.7 | 3.2 | 3.5 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Clemson | 3.5 | 12.7 | 3.2 | 0 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Clemson | 3.5 | 14 | 2.9 | 0 |
| 2019 Postseason | Clemson | 10.5 | 32.1 | 8.1 | 7 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Clemson | 10.5 | 32.1 | 8.1 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Boston College
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2
Primary metric
2 disruption/tackle impact with 57.8 takeover score.
#2
Syracuse
2
Primary metric
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 55.8 takeover score.
#3
Louisville
2
Primary metric
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 52.1 takeover score.
#4
Louisville
2
Primary metric
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 48.7 takeover score.
#5
Auburn
1
Primary metric
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 42.1 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2016 Regular Season · Clemson
0 primary output · 6.6 efficiency · 1.2 usage
35.9
#2
2019 Postseason · Clemson
27.3
10.5 primary · 32.1 efficiency · 8.1 usage
#3
2019 Regular Season · Clemson
27.3
10.5 primary · 32.1 efficiency · 8.1 usage
Milestones
0
Impact games
0
Splash games
1
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2016 · Rating 0.9613
IMG Academy · Bradenton, FL
- Committed To
- Clemson
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2016
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
140
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 42 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.