Usage Score
9.7
Player Dossier
2022-2025SMU
R.J. Maryland
TE • 6'4" • 240 lbs • Southlake, TX, USA
Vertical playmakerExplosive finisher
R.J. Maryland reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
69.7
Consistency
71.8
Season Value
53.1
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2023 Regular Season · SMU
2222232425
Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- SMU
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Nevada
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.
R.J. Maryland, TE. Best season Best season by value score: 2023 Regular Season · SMU. R.J. Maryland reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
R.J. Maryland played TE for SMU. Across 4 tracked seasons, R.J. Maryland recorded 1,495 receiving yards, 1 tackles, and 19 touchdowns. His top tracked season came in 2023 with SMU.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2023 Regular Season
SMU paired 518 primary output with 80.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
2025 Regular Season role shape
target-driven usage with 69.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2025 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Wake Forest
Loss with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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2025 Regular Season · SMU
Games
12
Receiving Yards / G
26.8
Efficiency
69.7
Usage
9.7
Consistency
71.8
Best Game by takeover score
California
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Unknown: 34. Baylor: 9. Missouri State: 23. TCU: 10. Syracuse: 40. Stanford: 18. Clemson: 33. Wake Forest: 51. Miami: 6. Boston College: 42. Louisville: 23. California: 33
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Unknown: 3 by 75.6. Baylor: 2 by 30. Missouri State: 3 by 51.1. TCU: 1 by 66.7. Syracuse: 3 by 88.9. Stanford: 2 by 60. Clemson: 3 by 73.3. Wake Forest: 2 by 100. Miami: 1 by 40. Boston College: 2 by 100. Louisville: 3 by 51.1. California: 2 by 100
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins26.4 · Games = 7 · +0.7 vs Losses
Losses25.8 · Games = 4 · -0.7 vs Wins
First Half22.3 · Games = 6 · -9 vs Second Half
Second Half31.3 · Games = 6 · +9 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Wake Forest
Best efficiency game
100 vs California
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 11/30 | @ California | L 35-38 | — | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 16.50 | 0 | 21 |
| Sat 11/22 | vs Louisville | W 38-6 | — | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 7.70 | 0 | 17 |
| Sat 11/8 | @ Boston College | W 45-13 | — | 2 | 42 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 23 |
| Sat 11/1 | vs Miami | W 26-20 | — | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Sat 10/25 | @ Wake Forest | L 12-13 | — | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 25.50 | 0 | 49 |
| Sat 10/18 | @ Clemson | W 35-24 | — | 3 | 33 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 17 |
| Sat 10/11 | vs Stanford | W 34-10 | — | 2 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Sat 10/4 | vs Syracuse | W 31-18 | — | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 13.30 | 1 | 24 |
| Sat 9/20 | @ TCU | L 24-35 | — | 1 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Sat 9/13 | @ Missouri State | W 28-10 | — | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 7.70 | 1 | 14 |
| Sat 9/6 | vs Baylor | L 45-48 | — | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 4.50 | 0 | 6 |
| Sun 8/31 | vs Unknown | — | — | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 11.30 | 0 | 14 |
Career Arc
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- 1
SMU
2022-2025
Opening stop
Season Progression
20222022202320242025
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Postseason | SMU | 296 | 56.8 | 8.8 | — |
| 2022 Regular Season | SMU | 296 | 56.8 | 8.8 | 0 |
| 2023 Regular Season | SMU | 518 | 80.7 | 16.4 | 222 |
| 2024 Regular Season | SMU | 359 | 68.7 | 18.5 | -159 |
| 2025 Regular Season | SMU | 322 | 69.7 | 9.7 | -37 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Nevada
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
162
Primary metric
162 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Wake Forest
51
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
51 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Tulsa
95
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
95 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
Boston College
42
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
42 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
Maryland
51
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
51 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2023 Regular Season · SMU
518 primary output · 80.7 efficiency · 16.4 usage
67.3
#2
2025 Regular Season · SMU
53.1
322 primary · 69.7 efficiency · 9.7 usage
#3
2024 Regular Season · SMU
47.3
359 primary · 68.7 efficiency · 18.5 usage
Milestones
1
100+ receiving yards
1
8+ catch outings
3
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2022 · Rating 0.8978
Southlake Carroll · Southlake, TX
- Committed To
- SMU
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2022
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
1,495
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 42 games, and SP opponent-strength context when available. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.