Octavian Smith Jr.
Octavian Smith Jr.
Moves the chains on third down. Fourth year in the Maryland receiving corps, same address the whole way. The receipt on tape: 113 rec yds, 6 receptions against Wisconsin, Week 4, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2022–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Mike Locksley.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mike Locksley
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 3 · 2025
W 44–17
vs Towson
4 rec · 103 yds
Dominant 27-point win at home against Towson.
How he plays
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Maryland
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · Maryland
Returning around him
- 13% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- 1 Maryland player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -1 net (15 in / 16 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Maryland · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #52 · 2026 recruiting class #43
DNA match
Player DNA
Possession Receiver
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Kobe Drake’s 2024 season.
Matches Kobe on
Through 4 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Anthony Lowe’s path through Gardner-Webb.
Matches Anthony on
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Kobe Paysour's senior season at North Carolina (2025).
Matches Kobe on
Player DNA
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Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2022–2025+237%
Up 237% from first season to most-recent.