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Wide Receiver · Maryland · From Burtonsville, MD
Octavian Smith Jr. is a college wide receiver at Maryland. In college (2022–2025) he has 103 catches for 1,159 yards and 4 touchdowns. This page lists every season, his 2025 game log, where he ranks and his top connections.
Octavian Smith Jr. Rushing Stats by Season
| Season | Att | Yds | TD | Lng | Yds (no sacks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 22 | 0 | 11 | 17 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 5 | 11 |
NCAA rushing includes sacks; "no sacks" uses the NFL definition.
Octavian Smith Jr. Receiving Stats by Season
Where He Ranks in 2025
- EPA per Target: +0.19, #307 of 338
- Catch Rate Over Expected: -17.8%, #322 of 333
- Receiving Yards: 529, #179 of 1162
- Receptions: 43, #153 of 1165
- Yards per Target: 6.9, #278 of 338
- Target Share: 16.7%, #213 of 338
Quarterbacks Who Threw to Him in 2025
- Malik Washington: 42 of 77 for 530 yards, 0 TD
Octavian Smith Jr. 2025 Game Log
| Week | Opponent | Result | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | vs Florida Atlantic | W 39-7 | 6 | 3 | 33 | 0 |
| Week 2 | vs Northern Illinois | W 20-9 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 0 |
| Week 3 | vs towson | W 44-17 | 5 | 4 | 103 | 0 |
| Week 4 | at Wisconsin | W 27-10 | 7 | 6 | 113 | 0 |
| Week 6 | vs Washington | L 20-24 | 5 | 3 | 57 | 0 |
| Week 7 | vs Nebraska | L 31-34 | 8 | 3 | 35 | 0 |
| Week 8 | at UCLA | L 17-20 | 9 | 5 | 19 | 0 |
| Week 10 | vs Indiana | L 10-55 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| Week 11 | at Rutgers | L 20-35 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Week 12 | at Illinois | L 6-24 | 7 | 4 | 37 | 0 |
| Week 13 | vs Michigan | L 20-45 | 10 | 5 | 62 | 0 |
| Week 14 | at Michigan State | L 28-38 | 9 | 3 | 29 | 0 |
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