Usage Score
13.6
Player Dossier
2022-2025SMU
Isaiah Smith
DE • 6'4" • 248 lbs • Washington, DC, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Isaiah Smith shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 36.2 disruption score.
Efficiency
36.2
Consistency
51.5
Season Value
38.8
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2025 Postseason · SMU
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- SMU
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Boston College
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.
Isaiah Smith, DE. Best season Best season by value score: 2025 Postseason · SMU. Isaiah Smith shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 36.2 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2025 Postseason
SMU paired 28 primary output with 36.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2025 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 36.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2025 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Boston College
Win with backfield disruption leading the way. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2025 Postseason · SMU
Games
13
Havoc Plays / G
2.2
Efficiency
36.2
Usage
13.6
Consistency
51.5
Best Game by takeover score
Arizona
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Arizona: 1. Unknown: 0. Baylor: 2. Missouri State: 1.5. TCU: 1.5. Syracuse: 3. Stanford: 2. Clemson: 4. Wake Forest: 2. Miami: 1. Boston College: 8. Louisville: 2. California: 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. Arizona: 2 by 18.3. Baylor: 8 by 53.3. Missouri State: 3 by 27.5. TCU: 5 by 35.8. Syracuse: 4 by 46.7. Stanford: 2 by 28.3. Clemson: 5 by 60.8. Wake Forest: 4 by 36.7. Miami: 5 by 30.8. Boston College: 9 by 87.5. Louisville: 2 by 28.3. California: 4 by 16.7
Split Comparison
Wins2.8 · n=8 · +1.4 vs Losses
Losses1.4 · n=4 · -1.4 vs Wins
First Half1.6 · n=7 · -1.3 vs Second Half
Second Half2.8 · n=6 · +1.3 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
Boston College
Best efficiency game
87.5 vs Boston College
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 1/3 | vs Arizona | W 24-19 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 11/30 | @ California | L 35-38 | 4 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/22 | vs Louisville | W 38-6 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/8 | @ Boston College2+ sacks · Splash game | W 45-13 | 9 | 7 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/1 | vs Miami | W 26-20 | 5 | 4 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/25 | @ Wake ForestSplash game | L 12-13 | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/18 | @ ClemsonSplash game | W 35-24 | 5 | 2 | — | 2.50 | 1.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/11 | vs Stanford | W 34-10 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/4 | vs SyracuseSplash game | W 31-18 | 4 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/20 | @ TCU | L 24-35 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | 0.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/13 | @ Missouri State | W 28-10 | 3 | 1 | — | 0.50 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 9/6 | vs BaylorSplash game | L 45-48 | 8 | 5 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 8/31 | vs Unknown | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
SMU
2022-2025
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Regular Season | SMU | 6.5 | 14.7 | 9.3 | — |
| 2023 Regular Season | SMU | 10.5 | 25.6 | 7.5 | 4 |
| 2024 Postseason | SMU | 16.5 | 22.6 | 8 | 6 |
| 2024 Regular Season | SMU | 16.5 | 22.6 | 8 | 0 |
| 2025 Postseason | SMU | 28 | 36.2 | 13.6 | 11.5 |
| 2025 Regular Season | SMU | 28 | 36.2 | 13.6 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Boston College
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
8
Primary metric
8 disruption/tackle impact with 72.3 takeover score.
#2
Tulane
5
Primary metric
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
5 disruption/tackle impact with 62.4 takeover score.
#3
Virginia
4
Primary metric
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 58 takeover score.
#4
Houston
2
Primary metric
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 50.1 takeover score.
#5
UCF
2
Primary metric
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 48.3 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2025 Postseason · SMU
28 primary output · 36.2 efficiency · 13.6 usage
38.8
#2
2025 Regular Season · SMU
38.8
28 primary · 36.2 efficiency · 13.6 usage
#3
2023 Regular Season · SMU
21.2
10.5 primary · 25.6 efficiency · 7.5 usage
Milestones
2
Impact games
8
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2026 · Rating 0.83
Blue Springs · Blue Springs, MO
- Committed To
- Northern Illinois
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2026
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
117
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 41 games, and SP opponent-strength context when available. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.