Player Career
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Player Story
DeSean Smith built his college career from 2013 through 2016 as a tight end from Lake Charles, LA wearing No. 89, spending time with LSU. The clearest part of DeSean Smith's career was his receiving role: 19 catches, 346 receiving yards, and 1 touchdown across 12 career games in the available record. That gives DeSean Smith's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
LSU
2013-2016
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| 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 |
#1 Featured game
vs Notre Dame
Week 1 · L 28-31 · Postseason
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
66
Receiving Yards
100 takeover
66 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
vs Southern Miss
Week 7 · W 45-10
56
Receiving Yards
86.9 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
56 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
@ Alabama
Week 10 · L 16-30 · Conference game
26
Receiving Yards
85.2 takeover
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
26 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
vs Texas A&M
Week 13 · W 19-7 · Conference game
22
Receiving Yards
77.4 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
22 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
@ Mississippi State
Week 2 · W 21-19 · Conference game
23
Receiving Yards
75.2 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
23 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2014 Postseason · LSU
66 primary output · 100 efficiency · 57.1 usage
84
#2
2016 Postseason · LSU
71.6
184 primary · 82.2 efficiency · 12.4 usage
#3
2016 Regular Season · LSU
71.6
184 primary · 82.2 efficiency · 12.4 usage
0
100+ receiving yards
0
8+ catch outings
0
2+ TD games
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