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#9Anthony Smith
Anthony Smith is a Vertical Threat WR for East Carolina. Anthony's 2024 season produced 47.8 total EPA across 47 plays.
2024 Production
Receiving
41 Receptions799 Rec yards6 Rec TD19.5 Yards/rec
Performance Analysis · 2024 · vs WR peers
Player type
Vertical Threat WR
Elite deep receiver who stretches the field. Wins downfield, commands safety attention, and creates the threat that opens underneath routes.
Downfield threatYAC upsideCreates space for teammates
Peer percentiles
Opponent-adjusted EPA (WEPA/play)100th %ile · elite
Game-to-game consistency74th %ile · average
Key findings
- ▸Top-10% efficiency among WRs — elite opponent-adjusted EPA rate.
- ▸Limited usage share suggests a rotational or specialist role.
- ▸High game-to-game consistency — reliable floor each week.
- ▸8 high-impact games (EPA/play > 0.4) this season — elite ceiling.
- ▸Particularly dangerous on passing downs — efficiency spikes in obvious pass situations.
- ▸Production faded as the season progressed — 0.70 EPA/play decline from first to second half.
- ▸Peak game: 3.54 EPA/play in Wk 5 vs UTSA (SP+ 2).
NIL Market Tier· 2024
On3 valuation ↗Elite
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.
Game Log · box score + EPA, week by week
EPA per play, by weekabove 0 = added points · below = lost
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsNorfolk State | W42-3 | — | 5 | 86 | 17.2 | 1 | 39 | 1.45 |
| 2 | @Old Dominion | W20-14 | -6.0 | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 0 | 31 | 1.47 |
| 3 | vsApp State | L19-21 | -8.1 | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 0 | 17 | 0.84 |
| 5 | vsUTSA | W30-20 | 2.2 | 2 | 65 | 32.5 | 1 | 53 | 3.54 |
| 6 | @Charlotte | L24-55 | -15.3 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | — |
| 8 | @Army | L28-45 | 9.2 | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 1 | 11 | 1.57 |
| 9 | vsTemple | W56-34 | -20.3 | 4 | 101 | 25.3 | 1 | 42 | 3.01 |
| 11 | vsFlorida Atlantic | W49-14 | -12.7 | 3 | 120 | 40.0 | 1 | 64 | 2.75 |
| 12 | @Tulsa | W38-31 | -20.6 | 3 | 84 | 28.0 | 0 | 47 | -0.43 |
| 13 | @North Texas | W40-28 | -4.5 | 4 | 121 | 30.3 | 1 | 50 | 0.29 |
| 14 | vsNavy | L20-34 | 3.5 | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 0 | 16 | 0.88 |
| 1 | vsNC State | W26-21 | 3.9 | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 0 | 16 | -0.07 |
Usage & Situational · Pro
Snap-share proxy
Overall
6.4%
Passing plays
13.4%
Rushing plays
0.2%
Standard downs
6.2%
Passing downs
7.1%
EPA by down type
- Standard downs
- 0.68
- Passing downs
- 1.73
- Pass / Rush EPA
- 1.11 / -3.18
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).