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Devin Smith

Player breakdown

Devin Smith

Ohio St. · 2015 Draft Class

6-0196 lbs2nd round, 37th overallAge at Draft: 23Age: ~34
HighDid Not Hit
Major awards: 0Heisman votes: 0NIL Contract Value: --
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Model confidence

Success Probability

56%

YearTeamGGSTgtRecYdsY/RTDY/G
2015NYJ10328911512.8111.5
2016NYJ4031202005
2019DAL429511322.6128.3
2021JAX40100000
Career225411524816.5211.3
SeasonTeamConfGRecYdsTDYPRYPG
2011Ohio StateBig Ten131429442122.6
2012Ohio StateBig Ten1230618620.651.5
2013Ohio StateBig Ten144466081547.1
2014Ohio StateBig Ten15339311228.262.1
Career541212,5033020.746.4

Model readout

Probability, context, and base score

XGBoost Prob

55%

ML model output

Context Prob

56%

Rule-based model

Suppression Signals

3

Depth chart context

SHAP Base

0.955

Average prediction

Top Positive Factors

Program WR pipeline: 21% NFL 1000-yard conversion rate+1.275
0.56 TDs/game — reliable scoring role in college+0.250
BMI 26.6 — ideal frame for NFL WR (196 lbs)+0.249

Top Negative Factors

-8.1 ypg vs. draft class average — below class average-0.755
Recruit dominator synergy-0.235
Improvement accelerating (+2.2) — getting better faster each year-0.204

SHAP Feature Impact (Top 20)