Dontae Smith is a Explosive Back for Georgia Tech. Dontae's 2023 season ranks in the 75th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 101 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.
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.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Car | Rush Yds | Avg | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsLouisville | L34-39 | 8.0 | 7 | 18 | 2.6 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.08 |
| 2 | vsSouth Carolina State | W48-13 | — | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -0.06 |
| 5 | vsBowling Green | L27-38 | -7.8 | — |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 16 · Rush Yds 65 · Avg 4.1 · Rush TD 1
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| 8 | vsBoston College | L23-38 | -5.9 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.29 |
| 9 | vsNorth Carolina | W46-42 | 7.4 | 22 | 178 | 8.1 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.52 |
| 10 | @Virginia | W45-17 | -10.8 | 15 | 78 | 5.2 | 2 | 3 | 35 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 11 | @Clemson | L21-42 | 10.5 | 7 | 16 | 2.3 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 1 | 0.49 |
| 12 | vsSyracuse | W31-22 | -4.4 | 12 | 38 | 3.2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | -0.15 |
| 13 | vsGeorgia | L23-31 | 31.2 | 15 | 68 | 4.5 | 0 | — | — | — | 0.20 |
| 1 | vsUCF | W30-17 | 3.4 | 16 | 65 | 4.1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0.19 |