Player Career

Brad Smelley Career Story

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Player Story

Brad Smelley story

Brad Smelley built his college career from 2008 through 2011 as a tight end from Tuscaloosa, AL wearing No. 17, spending time with Alabama. The clearest part of Brad Smelley's career was his receiving role: 54 catches, 559 receiving yards, 4 touchdowns, and 1 rushing yard across 28 career games in the available record. His career also includes 1 rushing yard, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives Brad Smelley's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Alabama

    2008-2011

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

2008200820092010201020112011
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2008 PostseasonAlabama9873.38.5
2008 Regular SeasonAlabama9873.38.50
2009 Regular SeasonAlabama5047.39.1-48
2010 PostseasonAlabama55605.85
2010 Regular SeasonAlabama55605.80
2011 PostseasonAlabama35670.415301
2011 Regular SeasonAlabama35670.4150

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Auburn

Week 13 · W 42-14 · Conference game

Win with an explosive receiving profile.

86

Receiving Yards

98.5 takeover

86 receiving yards with a 95.6 efficiency score.

#2

vs Georgia Southern

Week 12 · W 45-21

58

Receiving Yards

86.5 takeover

Win with an explosive receiving profile.

58 receiving yards with a 96.7 efficiency score.

#3

vs Mississippi State

Week 12 · W 32-7 · Conference game

46

Receiving Yards

85.2 takeover

Win with an explosive receiving profile.

46 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.

#4

vs Chattanooga

Week 12 · W 45-0

18

Receiving Yards

75.6 takeover

Win with an explosive receiving profile.

18 receiving yards with a 60 efficiency score.

#5

@ Michigan State

Week 1 · W 49-7 · Postseason

20

Receiving Yards

67.2 takeover

Win with an explosive receiving profile.

20 receiving yards with a 66.7 efficiency score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2011 Postseason · Alabama

356 primary output · 70.4 efficiency · 15 usage

65.7

#2

2011 Regular Season · Alabama

65.7

356 primary · 70.4 efficiency · 15 usage

#3

2008 Postseason · Alabama

41.9

98 primary · 73.3 efficiency · 8.5 usage

Milestones

0

100+ receiving yards

0

8+ catch outings

1

2+ TD games