Usage Score
14
Player Dossier
2011-2014Ohio State
Devin Smith
WR • 6'1" • Massillon, OH, USA
Vertical playmakerExplosive finisher
Devin Smith reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
96.7
Consistency
64.6
Season Value
68.8
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2014 Postseason · Ohio State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Ohio State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Colorado
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.
Devin Smith, WR. Best season Best season by value score: 2014 Postseason · Ohio State. Devin Smith reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2014 Postseason
Ohio State paired 931 primary output with 96.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
2014 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 96.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2014 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Wisconsin
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2014 Postseason · Ohio State
Games
14
Receiving Yards / G
66.5
Efficiency
96.7
Usage
14
Consistency
64.6
Best Game by takeover score
Oregon
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Oregon: 45. Alabama: 87. Navy: 94. Virginia Tech: 58. Kent State: 59. Cincinnati: 67. Maryland: 35. Rutgers: 42. Penn State: 8. Illinois: 72. Michigan State: 129. Indiana: 46. Michigan: 52. Wisconsin: 137
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. Oregon: 1 by 100. Alabama: 2 by 100. Navy: 2 by 100. Virginia Tech: 1 by 100. Kent State: 2 by 100. Cincinnati: 4 by 100. Maryland: 2 by 100. Rutgers: 1 by 100. Penn State: 1 by 53.3. Illinois: 3 by 100. Michigan State: 6 by 100. Indiana: 3 by 100. Michigan: 1 by 100. Wisconsin: 4 by 100
Split Comparison
Wins67.2 · n=13
First Half63.6 · n=7 · -5.9 vs Second Half
Second Half69.4 · n=7 · +5.9 vs First Half
All Games66.5 · n=14
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
14 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Wisconsin
Best efficiency game
100 vs Oregon
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1/13 | vs Oregon | W 42-20 | — | 1 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 45 |
| Fri 1/2 | vs Alabama | W 42-35 | — | 2 | 87 | 43.5 | 43.50 | 1 | 47 |
| Sun 12/7 | vs Wisconsin100 receiving yards · 2+ TD | W 59-0 | — | 4 | 137 | 34.3 | 34.30 | 3 | 44 |
| Sat 11/29 | vs Michigan | W 42-28 | — | 1 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 0 | 52 |
| Sat 11/22 | vs Indiana | W 42-27 | — | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 15.30 | 0 | 33 |
| Sun 11/9 | @ Michigan State100 receiving yards | W 49-37 | — | 6 | 129 | 21.5 | 21.50 | 1 | 44 |
| Sun 11/2 | vs Illinois2+ TD | W 55-14 | — | 3 | 72 | 24 | 24 | 2 | 32 |
| Sun 10/26 | @ Penn State | W 31-24 | — | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Sat 10/18 | vs Rutgers | W 56-17 | — | 1 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 0 | 42 |
| Sat 10/4 | @ Maryland | W 52-24 | — | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 17.50 | 1 | 30 |
| Sat 9/27 | vs Cincinnati2+ TD | W 50-28 | — | 4 | 67 | 16.8 | 16.80 | 2 | 34 |
| Sat 9/13 | vs Kent State | W 66-0 | — | 2 | 59 | 29.5 | 29.50 | 1 | 50 |
| Sun 9/7 | vs Virginia Tech | L 21-35 | — | 1 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 0 | 58 |
| Sat 8/30 | @ Navy | W 34-17 | — | 2 | 94 | 47 | 47 | 1 | 80 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Ohio State
2011-2014
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Postseason | Ohio State | 294 | 82.5 | 16.5 | — |
| 2011 Regular Season | Ohio State | 294 | 82.5 | 16.5 | 0 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Ohio State | 618 | 85.7 | 21.1 | 324 |
| 2013 Postseason | Ohio State | 660 | 72.6 | 17.7 | 42 |
| 2013 Regular Season | Ohio State | 660 | 72.6 | 17.7 | 0 |
| 2014 Postseason | Ohio State | 931 | 96.7 | 14 | 271 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Ohio State | 931 | 96.7 | 14 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Colorado
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
64
Primary metric
64 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Wisconsin
137
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
137 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Michigan State
129
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
129 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
California
145
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
145 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
California
149
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
149 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2014 Postseason · Ohio State
931 primary output · 96.7 efficiency · 14 usage
68.8
#2
2014 Regular Season · Ohio State
68.8
931 primary · 96.7 efficiency · 14 usage
#3
2012 Regular Season · Ohio State
59.8
618 primary · 85.7 efficiency · 21.1 usage
Milestones
5
100+ receiving yards
0
8+ catch outings
7
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2011 · Rating 0.8924
Washington · Massillon, OH
- Committed To
- Ohio State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2011
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
2,503
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 48 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.