Usage Score
16.1
Player Dossier
2009-2017Utah State
Michael Smith
RB • 5'9" • Tucson, AZ, USA
Balanced backfield optionSteady chain mover
Michael Smith leans balanced backfield option traits and partial efficiency context.
Efficiency
70.9
Consistency
69.5
Season Value
64.1
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2011 Postseason · Utah State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 10
- Program Path
- Utah State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Ohio
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.
Michael Smith, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2011 Postseason · Utah State. Michael Smith leans balanced backfield option traits and partial efficiency context.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2011 Postseason
Utah State paired 1,051 primary output with 70.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
2011 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 70.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2017 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Ohio
Loss with 167 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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Season Explorer
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2011 Postseason · Utah State
Games
13
Scrimmage Yards / G
80.8
Efficiency
70.9
Usage
16.1
Consistency
69.5
Best Game by takeover score
Ohio
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Ohio: 167. Auburn: 56. Unknown: 91. Colorado State: 77. BYU: 87. Wyoming: 104. Fresno State: 123. Louisiana Tech: 21. Hawai'i: 13. San José State: 96. Idaho: 58. Nevada: 32. New Mexico State: 126
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. Ohio: 13 by 100. Auburn: 8 by 41.7. Unknown: 5 by 100. Colorado State: 9 by 85.6. BYU: 11 by 83. Wyoming: 9 by 80.3. Fresno State: 10 by 100. Louisiana Tech: 10 by 26.8. Hawai'i: 5 by 37.4. San José State: 11 by 86.4. Idaho: 15 by 40.3. Nevada: 5 by 70.4. New Mexico State: 19 by 69.6
Split Comparison
Wins71.5 · n=6 · -17 vs Losses
Losses88.5 · n=6 · +17 vs Wins
First Half100.7 · n=7 · +43.0 vs Second Half
Second Half57.7 · n=6 · -43.0 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Ohio
Best efficiency game
100 vs Ohio
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12/17 | vs Ohio100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | L 23-24 | 12 | 157 | 13.10 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 12.8 |
| Sat 12/3 | @ New Mexico State100 rush yards | W 24-21 | 18 | 121 | 6.70 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6.6 |
| Sat 11/26 | vs Nevada | W 21-17 | 4 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6.4 |
| Sat 11/19 | @ Idaho2+ TD | W 49-42 | 15 | 58 | 3.90 | 2 | — | — | 3.9 |
| Sat 11/12 | vs San José State | W 34-33 | 8 | 91 | 11.40 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8.7 |
| Sun 11/6 | @ Hawai'i | W 35-31 | 4 | 17 | 4.30 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 2.6 |
| Sat 10/22 | vs Louisiana Tech | L 17-24 | 9 | 26 | 2.90 | 0 | 1 | -5 | 2.1 |
| Sun 10/16 | @ Fresno State2+ TD | L 21-31 | 8 | 71 | 8.90 | 1 | 2 | 52 | 12.3 |
| Sun 10/9 | vs Wyoming2+ TD | W 63-19 | 7 | 36 | 5.10 | 2 | 2 | 68 | 11.6 |
| Sat 10/1 | @ BYU | L 24-27 | 9 | 85 | 9.40 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7.9 |
| Sun 9/25 | vs Colorado State | L 34-35 | 9 | 77 | 8.60 | 0 | — | — | 8.6 |
| Sun 9/11 | vs Unknown | — | 5 | 91 | 18.20 | 1 | — | — | 18.2 |
| Sat 9/3 | @ Auburn | L 38-42 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 44 | 7 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Utah State
2009-2017
Opening stop
Season Progression
2009201020112011201220132014201520162017
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Regular Season | Utah State | 510 | 55.5 | 10.2 | — |
| 2010 Regular Season | Utah State | 176 | 62.4 | 14.7 | -334 |
| 2011 Postseason | Utah State | 1,051 | 70.9 | 16.1 | 875 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Utah State | 1,051 | 70.9 | 16.1 | 0 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Utah State | 0 | — | — | -1,051 |
| 2013 Regular Season | Utah State | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Utah State | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Utah State | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Utah State | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Utah State | 0 | — | — | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Ohio
Loss with 167 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
167
Primary metric
167 scrimmage yards and 21.3 usage.
#2
Unknown
160
Primary metric
Game with 160 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
160 scrimmage yards and 16.7 usage.
#3
Unknown
109
Primary metric
Game with 109 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
109 scrimmage yards and 22.4 usage.
#4
Fresno State
123
Primary metric
Loss with 123 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
123 scrimmage yards and 17.5 usage.
#5
New Mexico State
126
Primary metric
Win with 126 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
126 scrimmage yards and 22.9 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2011 Postseason · Utah State
1,051 primary output · 70.9 efficiency · 16.1 usage
64.1
#2
2011 Regular Season · Utah State
64.1
1,051 primary · 70.9 efficiency · 16.1 usage
#3
2009 Regular Season · Utah State
41.8
510 primary · 55.5 efficiency · 10.2 usage
Milestones
6
100+ rush yards
2
150+ scrimmage yards
6
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Career Facts
1
Career teams
10
Seasons tracked
1,737
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 10 tracked seasons, 27 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.