Michael Smith
Michael Smith
Creates mismatches lined up all over the formation. He has spent two seasons in the South Carolina receiving corps. The receipt on tape: 13 rec yds, 1 receptions against South Carolina State, Week 2, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
How it ended
Two seasons at South Carolina, 126 receiving yards — drafted at #212 overall by Tampa Bay.
Career Arc
Where He Ended Up · NFL
Tampa BayEntering 15th NFL season
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Shane Beamer
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | South Carolina | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | -- |
| 2024 | South Carolina | 10 | 106 | 10.6 | 1 | -- |
| Career | 12 | 126 | 10.5 | 1 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2025
W 38–10
vs South Carolina State
1 rec · 13 yds
Dominant 28-point win at home against South Carolina State.
How he plays
Play style
Lined up out wide as often as inline. Creates mismatches downfield.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Move TE
Lined up out wide as often as inline. Creates mismatches downfield.
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Luke Musgrave’s 2022 season.
Matches Luke on
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Jack Pedersen's freshman season at UCLA (2024).
Matches Jack on
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Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2024–2025-81%
Sharp dropoff (-81%) — career inflection point.