Usage / Role
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Rotational offensive role
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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.
Impact Production
59
Solid production for a receiver
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Reliability
50
Useful contributor with volatile peaks
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Star Power
62
Useful peak profile
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Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2014 Postseason · Ohio State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Unique Seasons
- 4
- Program Path
- Ohio State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: California
Player Story
Devin Smith built his college career from 2011 through 2014 as a wide receiver from Massillon, OH wearing No. 9, spending time with Ohio State. The clearest part of Devin Smith's career was his receiving role: 121...
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- Committed To
- Ohio State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2011
NFL Draft
- Draft Year
- 2015
- Selection
- Round 2 · Pick 5
- Overall
- No. 37
- NFL Team
- New York Jets
Devin Smith, WR. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2014 Postseason · Ohio State. Devin Smith reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Stat Footprint
Career production snapshot
- Receiving yards
- 2,503
- Receptions
- 121
- Touchdowns
- 30
Quick Answers
Devin Smith quick answers
- Latest team and position
- Ohio State · WR
- Career Receiving Yards
- 2,503
- Tracked sample
- 4 unique seasons · 7 entries · 48 games
- Best season
- 2014 Postseason · Ohio State
- Top game
- California
- Recruit profile
- 4-star · Washington · Ohio State
- High school pipeline
- Washington · 38 FBS recruits · 3 drafted players
- NFL Draft
- 2015 · Round 2 · Pick 5 · New York Jets
- Latest roster
- No. 9 · Class 2014
- 2014 Receiving yards rank
- 931 receiving yards · WR 47th (top 5%) · Big Ten 4th (top 2%) · National 47th (top 3%)
Season Ledger
Crawlable season-by-season stats
| Season | Team | Games | Rec | Rec Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Postseason | Ohio State | 9 | 2 | 47 | 0 | 57.1 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Ohio State | 9 | 12 | 247 | 4 | 57.1 |
| 2012 Regular Season | Ohio State | 11 | 30 | 618 | 6 | 69.6 |
| 2013 Postseason | Ohio State | 14 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 64.7 |
| 2013 Regular Season | Ohio State | 14 | 42 | 655 | 8 | 64.7 |
| 2014 Postseason | Ohio State | 14 | 3 | 132 | 1 | 77 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Ohio State | 14 | 30 | 799 | 11 | 77 |
Related Context
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Devin Smith played WR for Ohio State. Across 4 tracked seasons, Devin Smith recorded 2 rushing yards, 2,503 receiving yards, and 30 touchdowns. His top tracked season came in 2014 with Ohio State.
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.
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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
Wisconsin
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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
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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
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins67.2 · Games = 13 · +9.2 vs Losses
Losses58 · Games = 1 · -9.2 vs Wins
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 |
Player Story
Devin Smith story
Devin Smith built his college career from 2011 through 2014 as a wide receiver from Massillon, OH wearing No. 9, spending time with Ohio State. The clearest part of Devin Smith's career was his receiving role: 121 catches, 2,503 receiving yards, 30 touchdowns, and 2 rushing yards across 48 career games in the available record. His career also includes 2 rushing yards and 258 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives Devin Smith's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Career Arc
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Ohio State
2011-2014
Opening stop
Season Value 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
vs California
Week 3 · W 35-28
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
145
Receiving Yards
100 takeover
145 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
vs Wisconsin
Week 15 · W 59-0 · Conference game
137
Receiving Yards
100 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
137 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
vs Colorado
Week 4 · W 37-17
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Receiving Yards
98.5 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
64 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
@ Michigan State
Week 11 · W 49-37 · Conference game
129
Receiving Yards
98.1 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
129 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
@ California
Week 3 · W 52-34
149
Receiving Yards
82.6 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
149 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2014 Postseason · Ohio State
931 primary output · 96.7 efficiency · 14 usage
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#2
2014 Regular Season · Ohio State
77
931 primary · 96.7 efficiency · 14 usage
#3
2012 Regular Season · Ohio State
69.6
618 primary · 85.7 efficiency · 21.1 usage
Milestones
5
100+ receiving yards
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8+ catch outings
7
2+ TD games
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