Bryson Smith: WR · Houston · #1.
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Bryson Smith
Moves the chains on third down. Played for two head coaches in three seasons at Houston. A game that shows it: 45 receiving yards and 21 passing yards against South Florida — Week 11, 2020.
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
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Game log · Week-by-week
2020 season · 7 games
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| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 6 | W 49-31vs Tulane | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | |
| Wk 7 | L 26-43vs No. 14 BYU | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 | |
| Wk 8 | W 37-21@ Navy | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Wk 9 | L 21-44vs UCF | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 0 | 24 | |
| Wk 10 | L 10-38@ No. 6 Cincinnati | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 | 34 | |
| Wk 11 | W 56-21vs South Florida | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 1 | 28 | Season-high 45 yds |
| Wk 15 | L 27-30@ Memphis | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 1 | 18 | |
| Total | 16 | 173 | 10.8 | 2 | 34 |
Week 15 · 2020
L 27-30
at Memphis
5 rec · 37 yds · 1 TD
With C. Tune — 270 yds · 2 TD · 1 INT · 36 rush yds (10 car) · 1 TD · L. Wilkins — 39.8 yards per punt · 4 punts · 1 inside the 20
The plays that mattered most
Splits · Per-game
2020 season · 7 games
Home vs Road
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 2.0 | 26.2 | 12.4 | 0.2 |
| Road3g | 2.7 | 22.7 | 8.9 | 0.3 |
First half vs Second half
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-72g | 1.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+5g | 2.8 | 30.2 | 11.3 | 0.4 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dana Holgorsen
Pass share
50.3%
295 pass / 291 run
Plays / game
83.7
7 games
Team sack rate
5.3%
319 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced, fast tempo.
Player standing · 2020
Fewer catches a game than most FBS receivers who play every week.
How it ended
Three seasons at Houston, 520 receiving yards — the college career is complete.
A stat line in 28 games over three seasons.
Coaching lineage · 2018–2021
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Major Applewhite → Dana Holgorsen. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
