Usage Score
14.5
Player Dossier
2016-2018Alabama
Irv Smith Jr.
TE • 6'4" • 241 lbs • New Orleans, LA, USA
Vertical playmakerExplosive finisher
Irv Smith Jr. reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
79.6
Consistency
64.9
Season Value
64.8
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason · Alabama
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- Alabama
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Arkansas
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.
Irv Smith Jr., TE. Best season Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason · Alabama. Irv Smith Jr. reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason
Alabama paired 710 primary output with 79.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
2018 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 79.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2018 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Arkansas
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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2018 Postseason · Alabama
Games
15
Receiving Yards / G
47.3
Efficiency
79.6
Usage
14.5
Consistency
64.9
Best Game by takeover score
Clemson
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Clemson: 43. Oklahoma: 19. Louisville: 39. Arkansas State: 41. Ole Miss: 42. Texas A&M: 74. Louisiana: 13. Arkansas: 123. Missouri: 2. Tennessee: 50. LSU: 64. Mississippi State: 70. Unknown: 68. Auburn: 27. Georgia: 35
Volume vs Efficiency
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High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Clemson: 4 by 71.7. Oklahoma: 2 by 63.3. Louisville: 2 by 100. Arkansas State: 4 by 68.3. Ole Miss: 3 by 93.3. Texas A&M: 4 by 100. Louisiana: 1 by 86.7. Arkansas: 2 by 100. Missouri: 1 by 13.3. Tennessee: 5 by 66.7. LSU: 4 by 100. Mississippi State: 5 by 93.3. Unknown: 1 by 100. Auburn: 3 by 60. Georgia: 3 by 77.8
Split Comparison
Wins46.1 · n=13
First Half49.3 · n=8 · +4.1 vs Second Half
Second Half45.1 · n=7 · -4.1 vs First Half
All Games47.3 · n=15
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
15 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Arkansas
Best efficiency game
100 vs Unknown
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1/8 | vs Clemson | L 16-44 | — | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 10.80 | 0 | 21 |
| Sun 12/30 | vs Oklahoma | W 45-34 | — | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 9.50 | 0 | 13 |
| Sat 12/1 | @ Georgia | W 35-28 | — | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 11.70 | 0 | 19 |
| Sat 11/24 | vs Auburn | W 52-21 | — | 3 | 27 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 11 |
| Sat 11/17 | vs Unknown | — | — | 1 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 1 | 68 |
| Sat 11/10 | vs Mississippi State | W 24-0 | — | 5 | 70 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 25 |
| Sun 11/4 | @ LSU | W 29-0 | — | 4 | 64 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 25 |
| Sat 10/20 | @ Tennessee | W 58-21 | — | 5 | 50 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 25 |
| Sat 10/13 | vs Missouri | W 39-10 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Sat 10/6 | @ Arkansas100 receiving yards | W 65-31 | — | 2 | 123 | 61.5 | 61.50 | 1 | 76 |
| Sat 9/29 | vs Louisiana | W 56-14 | — | 1 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Sat 9/22 | vs Texas A&M | W 45-23 | — | 4 | 74 | 18.5 | 18.50 | 0 | 42 |
| Sat 9/15 | @ Ole Miss | W 62-7 | — | 3 | 42 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 17 |
| Sat 9/8 | vs Arkansas State | W 57-7 | — | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 10.30 | 1 | 22 |
| Sun 9/2 | vs Louisville | W 51-14 | — | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 19.50 | 0 | 32 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Alabama
2016-2018
Opening stop
Season Progression
20162017201720182018
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Regular Season | Alabama | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2017 Postseason | Alabama | 128 | 44.4 | 9.9 | 128 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Alabama | 128 | 44.4 | 9.9 | 0 |
| 2018 Postseason | Alabama | 710 | 79.6 | 14.5 | 582 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Alabama | 710 | 79.6 | 14.5 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Arkansas
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
123
Primary metric
123 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Tennessee
60
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
60 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Mississippi State
70
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
70 receiving yards with a 93.3 efficiency score.
#4
Texas A&M
74
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
74 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
LSU
64
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
64 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2018 Postseason · Alabama
710 primary output · 79.6 efficiency · 14.5 usage
64.8
#2
2018 Regular Season · Alabama
64.8
710 primary · 79.6 efficiency · 14.5 usage
#3
2017 Postseason · Alabama
25.3
128 primary · 44.4 efficiency · 9.9 usage
Milestones
1
100+ receiving yards
0
8+ catch outings
0
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2023 · Rating 0.8597
Kasson-Mantorville · Kasson, MN
- Committed To
- —
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2023
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
838
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 24 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.