Usage Score
25.3
Player Dossier
2017-2020Illinois
Ricky Smalling
WR • 6'1" • 205 lbs • Chicago, IL, USA
Reliable chain-moverPossession profile
Ricky Smalling reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
61.1
Consistency
63.2
Season Value
48.3
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2017 Regular Season · Illinois
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 4
- Program Path
- Illinois
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Rutgers
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.
Ricky Smalling, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2017 Regular Season · Illinois. Ricky Smalling reads as a reliable chain-mover based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2017 Regular Season
Illinois paired 510 primary output with 77 efficiency.
Supporting note
2019 Regular Season role shape
target-driven usage with 61.1 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value cooled off
2020 Regular Season fell back from the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Akron
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 83.3th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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Season Explorer
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2019 Regular Season · Illinois
Games
7
Receiving Yards / G
32.1
Efficiency
61.1
Usage
25.3
Consistency
63.2
Best Game by takeover score
Michigan State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Akron: 54. UConn: 56. Eastern Michigan: 49. Nebraska: 41. Minnesota: 6. Michigan: 19. Michigan State: 0
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. Akron: 4 by 90. UConn: 7 by 53.3. Eastern Michigan: 5 by 65.3. Nebraska: 5 by 54.7. Minnesota: 1 by 40. Michigan: 2 by 63.3
Split Comparison
Wins36.7 · n=3 · +7.9 vs Losses
Losses28.8 · n=4 · -7.9 vs Wins
First Half50 · n=4 · +41.7 vs Second Half
Second Half8.3 · n=3 · -41.7 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
7 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Akron
Best efficiency game
90 vs Akron
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Illinois
2017-2020
Opening stop
Season Progression
2017201820192020
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Regular Season | Illinois | 510 | 77 | 18.9 | — |
| 2018 Regular Season | Illinois | 406 | 70.2 | 19.4 | -104 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Illinois | 225 | 61.1 | 25.3 | -181 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Illinois | 0 | — | — | -225 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Rutgers
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
111
Primary metric
111 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Minnesota
86
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
86 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Akron
54
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
54 receiving yards with a 90 efficiency score.
#4
Kent State
70
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
70 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
South Florida
99
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
99 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2017 Regular Season · Illinois
510 primary output · 77 efficiency · 18.9 usage
63.1
#2
2018 Regular Season · Illinois
54.3
406 primary · 70.2 efficiency · 19.4 usage
#3
2019 Regular Season · Illinois
48.3
225 primary · 61.1 efficiency · 25.3 usage
Milestones
1
100+ receiving yards
1
8+ catch outings
1
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2017 · Rating 0.89
Brother Rice · Oak Lawn, IL
- Committed To
- Illinois
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2017
Career Facts
1
Career teams
4
Seasons tracked
1,141
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 4 tracked seasons, 29 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.