Usage Score
24.7
Player Dossier
2013-2016Michigan
De'Veon Smith
RB • 5'11" • Warren, OH, USA
Balanced backfield optionSteady chain mover
De'Veon Smith leans balanced backfield option traits and 46.3 efficiency.
Efficiency
46.3
Consistency
63.9
Season Value
58.7
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason · Michigan
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Michigan
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Indiana
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.
De'Veon Smith, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason · Michigan. De'Veon Smith leans balanced backfield option traits and 46.3 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2016 Postseason
Michigan paired 912 primary output with 46.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
2016 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 46.3 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: Indiana
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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Season Explorer
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2016 Postseason · Michigan
Games
13
Scrimmage Yards / G
70.2
Efficiency
46.3
Usage
24.7
Consistency
63.9
Best Game by takeover score
Florida State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Florida State: 43. Hawai'i: 27. UCF: 41. Colorado: 84. Penn State: 123. Wisconsin: 75. Rutgers: 7. Illinois: 76. Michigan State: 38. Maryland: 131. Iowa: 28. Indiana: 158. Ohio State: 81
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Florida State: 19 by 23.5. Hawai'i: 6 by 46.9. UCF: 12 by 38. Colorado: 13 by 76.4. Penn State: 15 by 84.2. Wisconsin: 19 by 40.7. Rutgers: 6 by 18.6. Illinois: 18 by 44. Michigan State: 11 by 36. Maryland: 20 by 64.8. Iowa: 12 by 24.3. Indiana: 23 by 71.6. Ohio State: 23 by 32.5
Split Comparison
Wins76 · n=10 · +25.3 vs Losses
Losses50.7 · n=3 · -25.3 vs Wins
First Half57.1 · n=7 · -28.2 vs Second Half
Second Half85.3 · n=6 · +28.2 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Indiana
Best efficiency game
84.2 vs Penn State
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12/31 | @ Florida State | L 32-33 | 16 | 36 | 2.30 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 2.3 |
| Sat 11/26 | @ Ohio State | L 27-30 | 21 | 60 | 2.90 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 3.5 |
| Sat 11/19 | vs Indiana100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 20-10 | 23 | 158 | 6.90 | 2 | — | — | 6.9 |
| Sun 11/13 | @ Iowa | L 13-14 | 12 | 28 | 2.30 | 0 | — | — | 2.3 |
| Sat 11/5 | vs Maryland100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 59-3 | 19 | 114 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 6.5 |
| Sat 10/29 | @ Michigan State2+ TD | W 32-23 | 11 | 38 | 3.50 | 2 | — | — | 3.5 |
| Sat 10/22 | vs Illinois | W 41-8 | 18 | 76 | 4.20 | 1 | — | — | 4.2 |
| Sat 10/8 | @ Rutgers | W 78-0 | 5 | 11 | 2.20 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 1.2 |
| Sat 10/1 | vs Wisconsin | W 14-7 | 17 | 66 | 3.90 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 3.9 |
| Sat 9/24 | vs Penn State100 rush yards | W 49-10 | 12 | 107 | 8.90 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 8.2 |
| Sat 9/17 | vs Colorado | W 45-28 | 11 | 87 | 7.90 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 6.5 |
| Sat 9/10 | vs UCF | W 51-14 | 10 | 38 | 3.80 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3.4 |
| Sat 9/3 | vs Hawai'i | W 63-3 | 6 | 27 | 4.50 | 0 | — | — | 4.5 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Michigan
2013-2016
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Postseason | Michigan | 117 | 43.4 | 11 | — |
| 2013 Regular Season | Michigan | 117 | 43.4 | 11 | 0 |
| 2014 Regular Season | Michigan | 545 | 42.9 | 19.2 | 428 |
| 2015 Postseason | Michigan | 912 | 44.8 | 28.9 | 367 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Michigan | 912 | 44.8 | 28.9 | 0 |
| 2016 Postseason | Michigan | 912 | 46.3 | 24.7 | 0 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Michigan | 912 | 46.3 | 24.7 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Indiana
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
158
Primary metric
158 scrimmage yards and 40.4 usage.
#2
Northwestern
121
Primary metric
Win with 121 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
121 scrimmage yards and 40.9 usage.
#3
App State
115
Primary metric
Win with 115 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
115 scrimmage yards and 15.4 usage.
#4
Oregon State
150
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
150 scrimmage yards and 37.9 usage.
#5
Ohio State
57
Primary metric
Loss with 57 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
57 scrimmage yards and 10.4 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2016 Postseason · Michigan
912 primary output · 46.3 efficiency · 24.7 usage
58.7
#2
2016 Regular Season · Michigan
58.7
912 primary · 46.3 efficiency · 24.7 usage
#3
2015 Postseason · Michigan
57.2
912 primary · 44.8 efficiency · 28.9 usage
Milestones
9
100+ rush yards
2
150+ scrimmage yards
5
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2013 · Rating 0.9181
Howland · Warren, OH
- Committed To
- Michigan
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2013
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
2,486
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 41 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.