Usage Score
12.4
Player Dossier
2013-2016LSU
DeSean Smith
TE • 6'5" • Lake Charles, LA, USA
Vertical playmakerExplosive finisher
DeSean Smith reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
82.2
Consistency
62.8
Season Value
64.4
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2014 Postseason · LSU
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- LSU
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Notre Dame
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.
DeSean Smith, TE. Best season Best season by value score: 2014 Postseason · LSU. DeSean Smith reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
DeSean Smith played TE for LSU. Across 4 tracked seasons, DeSean Smith recorded 346 receiving yards and 1 touchdowns. His top tracked season came in 2016 with LSU.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2014 Postseason
LSU paired 66 primary output with 100 efficiency.
Supporting note
2016 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 82.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2016 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Southern Miss
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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Season Explorer
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2016 Postseason · LSU
Games
6
Receiving Yards / G
30.7
Efficiency
82.2
Usage
12.4
Consistency
62.8
Best Game by takeover score
Louisville
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Louisville: 6. Wisconsin: 19. Unknown: 46. Southern Miss: 56. Florida: 24. Texas A&M: 33
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Louisville: 1 by 40. Wisconsin: 1 by 100. Unknown: 1 by 100. Southern Miss: 2 by 100. Florida: 2 by 80. Texas A&M: 3 by 73.3
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins31.7 · Games = 3 · +10.2 vs Losses
Losses21.5 · Games = 2 · -10.2 vs Wins
First Half23.7 · Games = 3 · -14.0 vs Second Half
Second Half37.7 · Games = 3 · +14.0 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
6 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Southern Miss
Best efficiency game
100 vs Southern Miss
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
- 1
LSU
2013-2016
Opening stop
Season Progression
20132014201520162016
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Regular Season | LSU | 14 | 93.3 | 5.9 | — |
| 2014 Postseason | LSU | 66 | 100 | 57.1 | 52 |
| 2015 Regular Season | LSU | 82 | 93.3 | 11.9 | 16 |
| 2016 Postseason | LSU | 184 | 82.2 | 12.4 | 102 |
| 2016 Regular Season | LSU | 184 | 82.2 | 12.4 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Notre Dame
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
66
Primary metric
66 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Southern Miss
56
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
56 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Alabama
26
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
26 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
Mississippi State
23
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
23 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
UAB
14
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
14 receiving yards with a 93.3 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2014 Postseason · LSU
66 primary output · 100 efficiency · 57.1 usage
73.4
#2
2016 Postseason · LSU
64.4
184 primary · 82.2 efficiency · 12.4 usage
#3
2016 Regular Season · LSU
64.4
184 primary · 82.2 efficiency · 12.4 usage
Milestones
0
100+ receiving yards
0
8+ catch outings
0
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2013 · Rating 0.9443
Barbe · Lake Charles, LA
- Committed To
- LSU
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2013
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
346
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 12 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.