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There's a huge love for Devonta Smith and deservedly so. He's been stellar from a production/domination factor.
@TheUndroppables @DevyEusuf
However...Don't sleep on teammate Jaylen Waddle...
In fact he was more dominant than Smith when both played.
Let's examine.
(a thread)
@TheUndroppables @DevyEusuf
However...Don't sleep on teammate Jaylen Waddle...
In fact he was more dominant than Smith when both played.
Let's examine.
(a thread)
Smith played all 12 games for 'Bama so far this 2020-21 season.
Waddle only played in four games.
Let's look at their production/dominator ratings in those games in which they played together.
Waddle only played in four games.
Let's look at their production/dominator ratings in those games in which they played together.
What is a receiver's dominator rating?
It's the ratio of the total number of receiving yards and scores accounted for by the prospect versus the total number of receiving yards and scores accounted for by the team.
It's the ratio of the total number of receiving yards and scores accounted for by the prospect versus the total number of receiving yards and scores accounted for by the team.
Mathematically:
A) player's receiving yards
team's receiving yards = %
add that to:
B) player's TDs team's receiving TDs = %
A + B 2 = dominator rating
A) player's receiving yards
team's receiving yards = %add that to:
B) player's TDs
team's receiving TDs = %A + B
2 = dominator rating
‘Bama 38 Missouri 19
Smith
89 yard /303 team yard 0 TDs/2 team TDs
29.4 + 0 /2 = 14.7% dominator rating
Waddle
134/303 2/2 44.2 + 100 /2 = 72.1% dominator rating
Smith
89 yard /303 team yard 0 TDs/2 team TDs
29.4 + 0 /2 = 14.7% dominator rating
Waddle
134/303 2/2 44.2 + 100 /2 = 72.1% dominator rating
Texas A&M 24 ‘Bama 52
Smith 63/435 1/4 14.5 + 25 /2 = 19.75% DR
Waddle 142/435 1/4 32.6 + 25 /2 = 28.8% DR
Smith 63/435 1/4 14.5 + 25 /2 = 19.75% DR
Waddle 142/435 1/4 32.6 + 25 /2 = 28.8% DR
‘Bama 63 Ole Miss 48
Smith 164/417 1/2 39.3 + 50 /2 = 44.65% DR
Waddle 120/417 0/2 28.8 + 0 /2 = 14.4% DR
Smith 164/417 1/2 39.3 + 50 /2 = 44.65% DR
Waddle 120/417 0/2 28.8 + 0 /2 = 14.4% DR
Georgia 24 ‘Bama 41
Smith 167/417. 2/4 40 + 50 /2 = 45% DR
Waddle 161/417 1/4 38.6 + 25 /2 = 31.8% DR
Smith 167/417. 2/4 40 + 50 /2 = 45% DR
Waddle 161/417 1/4 38.6 + 25 /2 = 31.8% DR
Total 4 game average
Smith 483/ 1572 30.7% 4/12 33.3% = 32% DR
Waddle 557/1572 35.4% 4/12 33.3% = 34.4% DR
Smith 483/ 1572 30.7% 4/12 33.3% = 32% DR
Waddle 557/1572 35.4% 4/12 33.3% = 34.4% DR
Both were dominant when playing together but Waddle was more dominant...
Not saying Smith is not talented nor not deserving to be in the top-3 WR conversation...
Just saying everyone is forgetting how good Waddle was this season until his season ankle injury.
Not saying Smith is not talented nor not deserving to be in the top-3 WR conversation...
Just saying everyone is forgetting how good Waddle was this season until his season ankle injury.
Both were born in November 1998
Both are around the same size = BMI
Smith is more of a possession receiver
Waddle is most likely more athletic and thus has more big play ability
Both are around the same size = BMI
Smith is more of a possession receiver
Waddle is most likely more athletic and thus has more big play ability
What is misleading about a College Dominator is it is calculated as if a player plays every game. Therefore Smith's DR is accurate but Waddle's is not.
So when everyone is going ga-ga over Devonta Smith...
Perhaps the real value play is Jaylen Waddle...
So when everyone is going ga-ga over Devonta Smith...
Perhaps the real value play is Jaylen Waddle...
