Usage Score
12.1
Player Dossier
2013-2017Notre Dame
Durham Smythe
TE • 6'5" • 257 lbs • Belton, TX, USA
Vertical playmakerExplosive finisher
Durham Smythe reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
89.6
Consistency
66.9
Season Value
67.2
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2017 Postseason · Notre Dame
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Notre Dame
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: NC State
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.
Durham Smythe, TE. Best season Best season by value score: 2017 Postseason · Notre Dame. Durham Smythe reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2017 Postseason
Notre Dame paired 244 primary output with 89.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
2017 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 89.6 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2017 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: NC State
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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2017 Postseason · Notre Dame
Games
10
Receiving Yards / G
24.4
Efficiency
89.6
Usage
12.1
Consistency
66.9
Best Game by takeover score
LSU
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. LSU: 10. Temple: 34. Boston College: 33. Michigan State: 21. North Carolina: 22. USC: 20. NC State: 52. Wake Forest: 36. Miami: 16. Stanford: 0
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. LSU: 2 by 33.3. Temple: 2 by 100. Boston College: 1 by 100. Michigan State: 1 by 100. North Carolina: 2 by 73.3. USC: 1 by 100. NC State: 3 by 100. Wake Forest: 2 by 100. Miami: 1 by 100
Split Comparison
Wins28.5 · n=8 · +20.5 vs Losses
Losses8 · n=2 · -20.5 vs Wins
First Half24 · n=5 · -0.8 vs Second Half
Second Half24.8 · n=5 · +0.8 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
10 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
NC State
Best efficiency game
100 vs Miami
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 1/1 | @ LSU | W 21-17 | — | 2 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Sun 11/26 | @ Stanford | L 20-38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sun 11/12 | @ Miami | L 8-41 | — | 1 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Sat 11/4 | vs Wake Forest | W 48-37 | — | 2 | 36 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 23 |
| Sat 10/28 | vs NC State | W 35-14 | — | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 17.30 | 1 | 25 |
| Sat 10/21 | vs USC | W 49-14 | — | 1 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Sat 10/7 | @ North Carolina | W 33-10 | — | 2 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 14 |
| Sun 9/24 | @ Michigan State | W 38-18 | — | 1 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| Sat 9/16 | @ Boston College | W 49-20 | — | 1 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 33 |
| Sat 9/2 | vs Temple | W 49-16 | — | 2 | 34 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 25 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Notre Dame
2013-2017
Opening stop
Season Progression
2013201420152015201620172017
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Regular Season | Notre Dame | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2014 Regular Season | Notre Dame | 7 | 46.7 | 4.5 | 7 |
| 2015 Postseason | Notre Dame | 18 | 40 | 5.5 | 11 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Notre Dame | 18 | 40 | 5.5 | 0 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Notre Dame | 112 | 69.2 | 6.4 | 94 |
| 2017 Postseason | Notre Dame | 244 | 89.6 | 12.1 | 132 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Notre Dame | 244 | 89.6 | 12.1 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
NC State
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
52
Primary metric
52 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
Army
41
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
41 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Wake Forest
36
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
36 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
Temple
34
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
34 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
Boston College
33
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
33 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2017 Postseason · Notre Dame
244 primary output · 89.6 efficiency · 12.1 usage
67.2
#2
2017 Regular Season · Notre Dame
67.2
244 primary · 89.6 efficiency · 12.1 usage
#3
2016 Regular Season · Notre Dame
42.5
112 primary · 69.2 efficiency · 6.4 usage
Milestones
0
100+ receiving yards
0
8+ catch outings
1
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
4★
Class 2013 · Rating 0.9087
Belton · Belton, TX
- Committed To
- Notre Dame
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2013
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
381
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 22 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.