Usage Score
15.7
Player Dossier
2021-2023Vanderbilt
Patrick Smith
RB • 5'9" • 189 lbs • Atlantic City, NJ, USA
Balanced backfield optionSteady chain mover
Patrick Smith leans balanced backfield option traits and 44.6 efficiency.
Efficiency
44.6
Consistency
59.9
Season Value
49.2
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2021 Regular Season · Vanderbilt
212223
Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 3
- Program Path
- Vanderbilt
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Kennesaw State
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.
Patrick Smith, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2021 Regular Season · Vanderbilt. Patrick Smith leans balanced backfield option traits and 44.6 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2021 Regular Season
Vanderbilt paired 444 primary output with 41.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
2023 Regular Season role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 44.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2023 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Kennesaw State
Game driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2023 Regular Season · Vanderbilt
Games
11
Scrimmage Yards / G
31.1
Efficiency
44.6
Usage
15.7
Consistency
59.9
Best Game by takeover score
Kennesaw State
Not enough games exist for the full explorer. The summary cards stay available so the season still reads clearly.
Game-by-Game Trend
12
Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Kansas State: 19. Kennesaw State: 141
Volume vs Efficiency
Scatter view is hidden because this season does not have enough game-to-game variety yet.
Split Comparison
All Games80 · n=2
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
2 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Kennesaw State
Best efficiency game
54.6 vs Kennesaw State
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
Vanderbilt
2021-2023
Opening stop
Season Progression
202120222023
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Regular Season | Vanderbilt | 444 | 41.8 | 19 | — |
| 2022 Regular Season | Vanderbilt | 192 | 28.9 | 15.4 | -252 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Vanderbilt | 342 | 44.6 | 15.7 | 150 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Kennesaw State
Game driven by a workhorse rushing load.
141
Primary metric
141 scrimmage yards and — usage.
#2
Wake Forest
77
Primary metric
Loss with 77 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
77 scrimmage yards and 20 usage.
#3
Missouri
115
Primary metric
Loss with 115 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
115 scrimmage yards and 41.2 usage.
#4
Kentucky
93
Primary metric
Loss with 93 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
93 scrimmage yards and 42 usage.
#5
Florida
40
Primary metric
Win with 40 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
40 scrimmage yards and 14.3 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2021 Regular Season · Vanderbilt
444 primary output · 41.8 efficiency · 19 usage
49.7
#2
2023 Regular Season · Vanderbilt
49.2
342 primary · 44.6 efficiency · 15.7 usage
#3
2022 Regular Season · Vanderbilt
40.7
192 primary · 28.9 efficiency · 15.4 usage
Milestones
2
100+ rush yards
0
150+ scrimmage yards
1
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2021 · Rating 0.8248
Holy Spirit · Absecon, NJ
- Committed To
- Vanderbilt
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2021
Career Facts
1
Career teams
3
Seasons tracked
978
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 3 tracked seasons, 31 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.