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#80Durham Smythe
Durham Smythe is a Versatile TE for Notre Dame.
2017 Production
Receiving
15 Receptions244 Rec yards1 Rec TD
Durham Smythe is a Versatile TE for Notre Dame.
Balanced profile without a single dominant trait — contributes across multiple dimensions.
Players from 2014–2024 matched on EPA efficiency, play volume, and adjusted value tier — not just one metric.
| Player | Team | Yr | Plays | WEPA/play | Line val | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Thompson | Tulane | 2024 | 48 | 0.420 | 0.4 | 20.2 |
| Seth Green | Minnesota | 2018 | 83 | 0.390 | 0.0 | 32.4 |
| Johnny Langan | Rutgers | 2020 | 59 | 0.300 | 0.0 | 17.7 |
| Evan Svoboda | Wyoming | 2024 | 75 | 0.290 | 0.0 | 21.8 |
| Jordan Myers | Rice | 2021 | 59 | 0.270 | 0.2 | 15.9 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsTemple | W49-16 | 0.5 | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 0 | 25 | 0.50 |
| 3 | @Boston College | W49-20 | 4.6 | 1 | 33 | 33.0 | 0 | 33 | 0.01 |
| 4 | @Michigan State | W38-18 | 13.8 | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 0 | 21 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 2 · Rec Yds 10 · Avg 5.0 · Rec TD 0
| 2.03 |
| 6 | @North Carolina | W33-10 | 4.3 | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | 14 | 0.39 |
| 8 | vsUSC | W49-14 | 17.9 | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 20 | 0.65 |
| 9 | vsNC State | W35-14 | 12.9 | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 1 | 25 | 0.93 |
| 10 | vsWake Forest | W48-37 | 10.5 | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 0 | 23 | 1.08 |
| 11 | @Miami | L8-41 | 17.4 | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 | 0.74 |
| 13 | @Stanford | L20-38 | 15.8 | — | — | — | — | — | -0.44 |
| 1 | vsLSU | W21-17 | 21.1 | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0.54 |