Daylan Smothers is a Pass-Catching Back for NC State. Daylan's 2024 season ranks in the 48th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 98 plays — a average rate for the RB.
2024 Production
Performance Analysis · 2024 · vs RB peers
Third-down weapon out of the backfield. Routes, hands, and separation in coverage define this role as much as rushing.
- ▸5 high-impact games (EPA/play > 0.4) this season — elite ceiling.
- ▸Particularly dangerous on passing downs — efficiency spikes in obvious pass situations.
- ▸Strong second-half surge — EPA/play improved 0.27 from the first to second half of the season.
- ▸Peak game: 0.73 EPA/play in Wk 7 vs Syracuse (SP+ 6).
NIL Market Tier· 2024
On3 valuation ↗Top-10 nationally. Multiple mid-to-large collective deals expected.
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.
Historical Comparables · RB · efficiency + volume + value
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
Game Log · box score + EPA, week by week
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Car | Rush Yds | Avg | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsWestern Carolina | W38-21 | — | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.10 |
| 2 | vsTennessee | L10-51 | 22.0 | 6 | 25 | 4.2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | -0.31 |
| 3 | vsLouisiana Tech | W30-20 | -11.6 | 5 | 9 | 1.8 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.39 |
| 4 | @Clemson | L35-59 | 13.3 | 8 | 41 | 5.1 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.16 |
| 7 | vsSyracuse | L17-24 | 5.5 | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 0 | 3 | 87 | 0 | 0.73 |
| 8 | @California | W24-23 | 4.0 | 7 | 25 | 3.6 | 0 | 6 | 87 | 1 | 0.52 |
| 10 | vsStanford | W59-28 | -8.2 | 16 | 100 | 6.3 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.37 |
| 11 | vsDuke | L19-29 | 5.6 | 5 | 13 | 2.6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | -0.31 |
| 13 | @Georgia Tech | L29-30 | 1.9 | 7 | 79 | 11.3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 14 | @North Carolina | W35-30 | 5.0 | 13 | 83 | 6.4 | 2 | 3 | 34 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 1 | vsEast Carolina | L21-26 | -1.0 | 15 | 139 | 9.3 | 0 | 2 | 42 | 1 | 0.53 |
Usage & Situational · Pro
- Standard downs
- 0.16
- Passing downs
- 0.97
- Pass / Rush EPA
- 0.77 / 0.19
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).