Ainias Smith is a Slot Specialist WR for Texas A&M. Ainias's 2023 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 70 plays — a elite rate for the WR.
The offense's primary passing-down weapon — routes, separation, and reliability on 3rd down define this role.
Top-3 player at position nationally. Collective + national brand deals.
Tier is a model estimate based on position, school brand, performance rank, and usage — not a reported deal. NIL deals are private. For a real market valuation, see On3's NIL profile, which factors in social following and actual deal tracking.
Players from 2014–2024 matched on EPA efficiency, play volume, and adjusted value tier — not just one metric.
| Player | Team | Yr | Plays | WEPA/play | Line val | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quadree Henderson | Pittsburgh | 2016 | 63 | 0.530 | 1.6 | 33.4 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| Savion Williams | TCU | 2024 | 56 | 0.450 | 1.1 | 25.2 |
| Javion Posey | Florida Atlantic | 2020 | 53 | 0.450 | 1.4 | 23.8 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsNew Mexico | W52-10 | -16.5 | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 0 | 27 | 0.79 |
| 2 | @Miami | L33-48 | 9.6 | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 0 | 20 | 0.18 |
| 3 | vsUL Monroe | W47-3 | -21.6 | 7 | 127 | 18.1 | 0 | 32 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Chart shows per-game EPA (bars) and rolling 5-game average (line). Season breaks marked with dashed lines. Line value = est. points over replacement per game.
Rec 8 · Rec Yds 59 · Avg 7.4 · Rec TD 0
| 1.08 |
| 4 | vsAuburn | W27-10 | 7.6 | 5 | 78 | 15.6 | 0 | 28 | 0.94 |
| 5 | vsArkansas | W34-22 | 3.5 | 4 | 71 | 17.8 | 0 | 29 | 2.04 |
| 6 | vsAlabama | L20-26 | 23.1 | 4 | 88 | 22.0 | 0 | 37 | 0.45 |
| 7 | @Tennessee | L13-20 | 16.2 | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 20 | -0.20 |
| 9 | vsSouth Carolina | W30-17 | 4.3 | 6 | 118 | 19.7 | 1 | 42 | 1.07 |
| 10 | @Ole Miss | L35-38 | 18.4 | 6 | 83 | 13.8 | 0 | 27 | 0.82 |
| 11 | vsMississippi State | W51-10 | 0.5 | 4 | 64 | 16.0 | 1 | 27 | 1.66 |
| 12 | vsAbilene Christian | W38-10 | — | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 18 | -0.17 |
| 13 | @LSU | L30-42 | 19.1 | 8 | 59 | 7.4 | 0 | 14 | 0.65 |
