Kaden Smith is a Versatile TE for Stanford. Kaden's 2018 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 63 plays — a elite rate for the TE.
Balanced profile without a single dominant trait — contributes across multiple dimensions.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Thompson | Tulane | 2024 | 48 | 0.420 | 0.4 | 20.2 |
| Seth Green | Minnesota | 2018 | 83 | 0.390 | 0.0 | 32.4 |
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 | vsSan Diego State | W31-10 | 6.0 | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 13 | 0.43 |
| 2 | vsUSC | W17-3 | 9.7 | 4 | 77 | 19.3 | 0 | 26 | 0.89 |
| 3 | vsUC Davis | W30-10 | — | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 0 | 18 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 3 · Rec Yds 34 · Avg 11.3 · Rec TD 0
| 0.89 |
| 4 | @Oregon | W38-31 | 7.3 | 6 | 95 | 15.8 | 0 | 24 | 0.98 |
| 5 | @Notre Dame | L17-38 | 20.7 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | -0.29 |
| 6 | vsUtah | L21-40 | 16.8 | 8 | 120 | 15.0 | 0 | 26 | 1.01 |
| 9 | vsWashington State | L38-41 | 11.3 | 9 | 112 | 12.4 | 1 | 36 | 0.76 |
| 10 | @Washington | L23-27 | 19.9 | 8 | 107 | 13.4 | 1 | 35 | 1.15 |
| 11 | vsOregon State | W48-17 | -16.0 | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 0 | 18 | 0.88 |
