Dontae Smith is a Explosive Back for Georgia Tech. Dontae's 2021 season ranks in the 78th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 55 plays — a above-average rate for the RB.
Elite per-carry efficiency — breaks big runs and creates chunk plays at a top rate while in a limited role.
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.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Car | Rush Yds | Avg | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsNorthern Illinois | L21-22 | -7.1 | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 1 | — | — | — | 3.13 |
| 2 | vsKennesaw State | W45-17 | — | 8 | 82 | 10.3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 3 | @Clemson | L8-14 | 18.7 | 3 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 11 · Rush Yds 59 · Avg 5.4 · Rush TD 0
| 24 |
| 8.0 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| 16 |
| 0 |
| 1.13 |
| 4 | vsNorth Carolina | W45-22 | 6.4 | 6 | 28 | 4.7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 5 | vsPittsburgh | L21-52 | 17.6 | 9 | 43 | 4.8 | 1 | — | — | — | -0.07 |
| 6 | @Duke | W31-27 | -13.5 | 7 | 42 | 6.0 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.00 |
| 8 | @Virginia | L40-48 | 7.2 | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 1 | — | — | — | 1.92 |
| 9 | vsVirginia Tech | L17-26 | 2.4 | 5 | 4 | 0.8 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.63 |
| 10 | @Miami | L30-33 | 10.8 | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.34 |
| 11 | vsBoston College | L30-41 | 0.9 | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 12 | @Notre Dame | L0-55 | 17.4 | 8 | 31 | 3.9 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 13 | vsGeorgia | L0-45 | 32.0 | 11 | 59 | 5.4 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.34 |