Player Career
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Player Story
A.J. Smiley built his college career from 2016 through 2019 as a linebacker from Hoover, AL wearing No. 31, spending time with Troy. The clearest part of A.J. Smiley's career was his defensive production: 52 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, and 1 pass defended across 25 career games in the available record. That gives A.J. Smiley's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Troy
2016-2019
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Regular Season | Troy | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2017 Regular Season | Troy | 0.5 | 6.7 | 1.3 | 0.5 |
| 2018 Postseason | Troy | 4 | 12.8 | 2.4 | 3.5 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Troy | 4 | 12.8 | 2.4 | 0 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Troy | 2.5 | 14.1 | 3.4 | -1.5 |
#1 Featured game
@ Texas State
Week 12 · W 63-27 · Conference game
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1
Havoc Plays
66.4 takeover
1 disruption/tackle impact with 66.4 takeover score.
#2
vs Coastal Carolina
Week 5 · W 45-21 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
63.1 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 63.1 takeover score.
#3
vs Georgia Southern
Week 11 · W 49-28 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
57 takeover
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 57 takeover score.
#4
@ Louisiana
Week 13 · L 3-53 · Conference game
0.5
Havoc Plays
52.2 takeover
Loss with 0.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
0.5 disruption/tackle impact with 52.2 takeover score.
#5
@ Liberty
Week 7 · L 16-22
1.5
Havoc Plays
43.3 takeover
Loss with 1.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1.5 disruption/tackle impact with 43.3 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2018 Postseason · Troy
4 primary output · 12.8 efficiency · 2.4 usage
35.7
#2
2018 Regular Season · Troy
35.7
4 primary · 12.8 efficiency · 2.4 usage
#3
2019 Regular Season · Troy
29.2
2.5 primary · 14.1 efficiency · 3.4 usage
2
Impact games
1
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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