Usage Score
15
Player Dossier
2008-2011Alabama
Brad Smelley
TE • 6'3" • Tuscaloosa, AL, USA
Vertical playmakerExplosive finisher
Brad Smelley reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
70.4
Consistency
42.1
Season Value
56.9
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2011 Postseason · Alabama
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Alabama
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Auburn
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.
Brad Smelley, TE. Best season Best season by value score: 2011 Postseason · Alabama. Brad Smelley reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2011 Postseason
Alabama paired 356 primary output with 70.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
2011 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 70.4 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: Auburn
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2011 Postseason · Alabama
Games
12
Receiving Yards / G
29.7
Efficiency
70.4
Usage
15
Consistency
42.1
Best Game by takeover score
LSU
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. LSU: 39. Kent State: 8. Penn State: 18. North Texas: 46. Arkansas: 15. Florida: 16. Vanderbilt: 19. Ole Miss: 9. Tennessee: 34. LSU: 8. Unknown: 58. Auburn: 86
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. LSU: 7 by 37.1. Kent State: 1 by 53.3. Penn State: 2 by 60. North Texas: 4 by 76.7. Arkansas: 1 by 100. Florida: 1 by 100. Vanderbilt: 3 by 42.2. Ole Miss: 2 by 30. Tennessee: 2 by 100. LSU: 1 by 53.3. Unknown: 4 by 96.7. Auburn: 6 by 95.6
Split Comparison
Wins29 · n=10
First Half23.7 · n=6 · -12.0 vs Second Half
Second Half35.7 · n=6 · +12.0 vs First Half
All Games29.7 · n=12
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Auburn
Best efficiency game
100 vs Tennessee
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1/10 | @ LSU | W 21-0 | — | 7 | 39 | 5.6 | 5.60 | 0 | 15 |
| Sat 11/26 | @ Auburn | W 42-14 | — | 6 | 86 | 14.3 | 14.30 | 1 | 35 |
| Sat 11/19 | vs Unknown2+ TD | — | — | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 14.50 | 2 | 34 |
| Sun 11/6 | vs LSU | L 6-9 | — | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Sat 10/22 | vs Tennessee | W 37-6 | — | 2 | 34 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Sat 10/15 | @ Ole Miss | W 52-7 | — | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 4.50 | 0 | 6 |
| Sat 10/8 | vs Vanderbilt | W 34-0 | — | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 6.30 | 1 | 8 |
| Sun 10/2 | @ Florida | W 38-10 | — | 1 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Sat 9/24 | vs Arkansas | W 38-14 | — | 1 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Sat 9/17 | vs North Texas | W 41-0 | — | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 11.50 | 0 | 20 |
| Sat 9/10 | @ Penn State | W 27-11 | — | 2 | 18 | 6.3 | 9 | 0 | 10 |
| Sat 9/3 | vs Kent State | W 48-7 | — | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Alabama
2008-2011
Opening stop
Season Progression
2008200820092010201020112011
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Postseason | Alabama | 98 | 73.3 | 8.5 | — |
| 2008 Regular Season | Alabama | 98 | 73.3 | 8.5 | 0 |
| 2009 Regular Season | Alabama | 50 | 47.3 | 9.1 | -48 |
| 2010 Postseason | Alabama | 55 | 60 | 5.8 | 5 |
| 2010 Regular Season | Alabama | 55 | 60 | 5.8 | 0 |
| 2011 Postseason | Alabama | 356 | 70.4 | 15 | 301 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Alabama | 356 | 70.4 | 15 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Auburn
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
86
Primary metric
86 receiving yards with a 95.6 efficiency score.
#2
Mississippi State
46
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
46 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Unknown
58
Primary metric
Game with an explosive receiving profile.
58 receiving yards with a 96.7 efficiency score.
#4
Unknown
18
Primary metric
Game with an explosive receiving profile.
18 receiving yards with a 60 efficiency score.
#5
Michigan State
20
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
20 receiving yards with a 66.7 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2011 Postseason · Alabama
356 primary output · 70.4 efficiency · 15 usage
56.9
#2
2011 Regular Season · Alabama
56.9
356 primary · 70.4 efficiency · 15 usage
#3
2010 Postseason · Alabama
38.7
55 primary · 60 efficiency · 5.8 usage
Milestones
0
100+ receiving yards
0
8+ catch outings
1
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2008 · Rating 0.8567
American Christian · Tuscaloosa, AL
- Committed To
- Alabama
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2008
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
559
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 28 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.