Durham Smythe

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Durham Smythe
No. 81 – Miami Dolphins
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1995-08-09) August 9, 1995 (age 29)
Havertown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:246 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school: Belton (TX)
College: Notre Dame (2013–2017)
NFL draft: 2018  / round: 4 / pick: 123
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 16, 2024
Receptions:132
Receiving yards:1,228
Receiving touchdowns:3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Durham Smythe (born August 9, 1995) is an American professional football tight end for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Notre Dame. [1]

Contents

Early life

Smythe attended and played high school football at Belton High School. [2]

College career

Smythe attended and played college football at Notre Dame. He totaled 28 receptions for 381 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns in four years. [3]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 5+3⁄8 in
(1.97 m)		253 lb
(115 kg)		31+3⁄4 in
(0.81 m)		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		4.81 s1.67 s2.79 s4.23 s7.17 s31.0 in
(0.79 m)		9 ft 2 in
(2.79 m)		18 reps
All values from NFL Combine [4] [5]

Smythe was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the fourth round with the 123rd overall pick in the 2018 NFL draft, using the pick acquired from the Cleveland Browns in the Jarvis Landry trade. [6] He made his NFL debut in Week 1 of the 2018 season against the Tennessee Titans. [7] He recorded his first two career receptions in Week 12 against the Indianapolis Colts. [8] In the 2018 season, he totaled six receptions for 50 receiving yards. [9]

In the 2019 season, Smythe appeared in all 16 games, of which he started 14. He finished with seven receptions for 65 receiving yards. [10]

In Week 6 of the 2020 season, he scored his first professional touchdown on a four-yard reception against the New York Jets. [11] In the 2020 season, Smythe had 26 receptions for 208 yards and two touchdowns in 15 games and 13 starts. [12]

In the 2021 season, Smythe appeared in all 17 games and started 12. He finished with 34 receptions for 357 yards. [13]

On March 22, 2022, Smythe re-signed with the Dolphins on a two-year contract. [14] In the 2022 season, he appeared in 16 games and started 15. He finished with 15 receptions for 129 yards and one touchdown, which came in Week 12 against Houston. [15]

On April 3, 2023, Smythe signed a contract extension with the Dolphins that runs through the 2025 season. [16]

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesReceivingRushingFumbles
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTDAttYdsAvgLngTDFumLost
2018 MIA 1526508.3210000.00000
2019 MIA 16147659.3240000.00000
2020 MIA 1513262088.0192000.00000
2021 MIA 17123435710.5250231.52000
2022 MIA 1615151298.6261210.51100
2023 MIA 16143536610.5220000.00000
Career 95701231,1759.6263441.02100

Postseason

YearTeamGamesReceivingRushingFumbles
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTDAttYdsAvgLngTDFumLost
2022 MIA 1112020.0201000.00000
2023 MIA 113124.050000.00000
Career 224328.0201000.00010

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References

  1. ↑ Vorel, Mike (January 30, 2018). "Notre Dame TE Durham Smythe passes tests, improves stock at Senior Bowl". NDInsider.com. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Durham Smythe's High School Timeline". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Durham Smythe College Stats". Sports Reference . Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Durham Smythe Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  5. ↑ "2018 Draft Scout Durham Smythe, Notre Dame NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  6. ↑ Nogle, Kevin (April 28, 2018). "Miami Dolphins 2018 draft results: Fourth-round selection has Miami adding Durham Smythe". ThePhinsider.com. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Tennessee Titans at Miami Dolphins - September 9th, 2018". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Miami Dolphins at Indianapolis Colts - November 25th, 2018". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Durham Smythe 2018 Game Log". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Durham Smythe 2019 Game Log". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  11. ↑ "New York Jets at Miami Dolphins - October 18th, 2020". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Durham Smythe 2020 Game Log". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Durham Smythe 2021 Game Log". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Roster Moves: Dolphins re-sign TE Smythe". MiamiDolphins.com. March 22, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Durham Smythe 2022 Game Log". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Miami Dolphins Sign Durham Smythe to Contract Extension". Miami Dolphins. April 3, 2023. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
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