Braden Smith is a Versatile WR for Cincinnati. Braden's 2023 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 52 plays — a elite rate for the WR.
Balanced profile without a single dominant trait — contributes across multiple dimensions.
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 |
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 | vsEastern Kentucky | W66-13 | — | 4 | 72 | 18.0 | 1 | 48 | 1.07 |
| 2 | @Pittsburgh | W27-21 | -7.3 | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 1 | 21 | 1.22 |
| 3 | vsMiami (OH) | L24-31 | 2.8 | 1 | 37 | 37.0 | 0 | 37 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 3 · Rec Yds 15 · Avg 5.0 · Rec TD 0
| 3.38 |
| 4 | vsOklahoma | L6-20 | 15.0 | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 0 | 14 | 0.13 |
| 5 | @BYU | L27-35 | -3.3 | 4 | 72 | 18.0 | 1 | 31 | 1.46 |
| 7 | vsIowa State | L10-30 | 7.5 | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 0 | 19 | 0.29 |
| 8 | vsBaylor | L29-32 | -8.3 | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 0 | 17 | 0.56 |
| 9 | @Oklahoma State | L13-45 | 6.7 | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 13 | -0.01 |
| 10 | vsUCF | L26-28 | 3.4 | 6 | 114 | 19.0 | 1 | 37 | 1.58 |
| 11 | @Houston | W24-14 | -7.8 | 5 | 69 | 13.8 | 0 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 12 | @West Virginia | L21-42 | 7.5 | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 5 | -0.01 |
| 13 | vsKansas | L16-49 | 9.9 | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 8 | 0.29 |