Devin
Smith.
Devin
Smith.
Ohio State· 6'0"· 196 lb· 4.42s 40
Smith's explosiveness and speed are best utilized in a vertical passing game that prioritizes downfield targets and creates opportunities for big plays.
As a rookie, Smith can contribute immediately as a deep threat, stretching the field and opening up underneath routes, with potential to develop into a high-impact starting X-receiver.
His value would be significantly diminished in a run-heavy, dink-and-dunk offense that rarely attacks downfield.
Smith's exceptional speed and ability to track the deep ball make him an ideal fit for offenses looking to add a vertical dimension and keep safeties honest.
Selected #37 overall in Round 2 of the 2015 NFL Draft by New York Jets out of Ohio State.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.42sp50
- Vertical
- 39inp50
- Broad jump
- 122inp50
- Three-cone
- —s
- Shuttle
- 4.15sp50
- Bench
- 10repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Ohio State | 13 | 14 | 294 | 4 |
| 2012 | Ohio State | 12 | 30 | 618 | 6 |
| 2013 | Ohio State | 14 | 44 | 660 | 8 |
| 2014 | Ohio State | 15 | 33 | 931 | 12 |
| Career | — | 54 | 121 | 2503 | 30 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Devin Smith played three seasons in the NFL, primarily with the New York Jets, where his career was hampered by injuries. He later had a brief stint with the Dallas Cowboys, showing flashes of his deep threat ability but never fully realizing his potential.