DeAndre Smelter is a Vertical Threat WR for Georgia Tech. DeAndre's 2014 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 60 plays — a elite rate for the WR.
Elite deep receiver who stretches the field. Wins downfield, commands safety attention, and creates the threat that opens underneath routes.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsWofford | W38-19 | — | 5 | 132 | 26.4 | 2 | 71 | 1.62 |
| 3 | vsGeorgia Southern | W42-38 | -2.4 | 4 | 106 | 26.5 | 1 | 57 | 1.34 |
| 4 | @Virginia Tech | W27-24 | 7.8 | 5 | 101 | 20.2 | 1 | 31 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 3 · Rec Yds 44 · Avg 14.7 · Rec TD 0
| 1.22 |
| 7 | vsDuke | L25-31 | 7.0 | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 12 | 0.12 |
| 8 | @North Carolina | L43-48 | 0.0 | 2 | 58 | 29.0 | 1 | 46 | 1.54 |
| 9 | @Pittsburgh | W56-28 | 14.1 | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 0 | 26 | 1.11 |
| 10 | vsVirginia | W35-10 | 4.0 | 4 | 107 | 26.8 | 1 | 65 | 2.44 |
| 11 | @NC State | W56-23 | 8.1 | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | 15 | 0.70 |
| 12 | vsClemson | W28-6 | 18.1 | 5 | 77 | 15.4 | 1 | 19 | 1.24 |
| 14 | @Georgia | W30-24 | 27.6 | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 0 | 17 | 0.88 |