Jeff Smith is a Pass-Catching Back for Boston College. Jeff's 2017 season ranks in the 18th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 61 plays — a developing rate for the RB.
Third-down weapon out of the backfield. Routes, hands, and separation in coverage define this role as much as rushing.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Car | Rush Yds | Avg | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @Northern Illinois | W23-20 | -1.4 | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 0.02 |
| 2 | vsWake Forest | L10-34 | 10.5 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 56 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 3 | vsNotre Dame | L20-49 | 20.8 | — |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 1 · Rush Yds 1 · Avg 1.0 · Rush TD 0
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| 1 |
| 10 |
| 0 |
| -0.18 |
| 4 | @Clemson | L7-34 | 26.4 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 58 | 0 | 0.88 |
| 5 | vsCentral Michigan | W28-8 | -8.6 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 35 | 0 | 1.14 |
| 6 | vsVirginia Tech | L10-23 | 14.3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 24 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 7 | @Louisville | W45-42 | 19.2 | 1 | -7 | -7.0 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 0 | -0.20 |
| 8 | @Virginia | W41-10 | 0.8 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | 0 | -0.02 |
| 9 | vsFlorida State | W35-3 | 22.8 | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.78 |
| 11 | vsNC State | L14-17 | 12.9 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 24 | 0 | -0.29 |
| 12 | vsUConn | W39-16 | -19.2 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | -0.38 |
| 13 | @Syracuse | W42-14 | 4.0 | 2 | 57 | 28.5 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 1.46 |
| 1 | vsIowa | L20-27 | 9.8 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 0.08 |