Noah Short is a Vertical Threat WR for Army. Noah's 2024 season ranks in the 50th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 95 plays — a average rate for the WR.
2024 Production
Performance Analysis · 2024 · vs WR peers
Elite deep receiver who stretches the field. Wins downfield, commands safety attention, and creates the threat that opens underneath routes.
- ▸8 high-impact games (EPA/play > 0.4) this season — elite ceiling.
- ▸Particularly dangerous on passing downs — efficiency spikes in obvious pass situations.
- ▸Production faded as the season progressed — 1.08 EPA/play decline from first to second half.
- ▸Peak game: 2.30 EPA/play in Wk 6 vs Tulsa (SP+ -21).
NIL Market Tier· 2024
On3 valuation ↗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.
Historical Comparables · WR · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Tyree | Notre Dame | 2020 | 76 | 0.310 | 0.6 | 23.6 |
| Malik Dunner | Ball State | 2017 | 76 | 0.290 | 0.4 | 22.0 |
| Jafar Armstrong | Notre Dame | 2018 | 79 | 0.320 | 1.0 | 25.3 |
| Dawan Scott | Miami (OH) | 2014 | 66 | 0.280 | 0.8 | 18.5 |
| Xavier White | Texas Tech | 2020 | 62 | 0.300 | 0.5 | 18.6 |
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+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsLehigh | W42-7 | — | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 1.08 |
| 2 | @Florida Atlantic | W24-7 | -12.7 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.17 |
| 4 | vsRice | W37-14 | -11.4 | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 1 | 41 | 0.53 |
| 5 | @Temple | W42-14 | -20.3 | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 0 | 27 | 1.13 |
| 6 | @Tulsa | W49-7 | -20.6 | 3 | 121 | 40.3 | 2 | 58 | 2.30 |
| 7 | vsUAB | W44-10 | -11.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.79 |
| 8 | vsEast Carolina | W45-28 | -1.0 | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 0 | 27 | 1.41 |
| 10 | vsAir Force | W20-3 | -11.7 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0.34 |
| 11 | @North Texas | W14-3 | -4.5 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0.76 |
| 13 | vsNotre Dame | L14-49 | 23.9 | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 9 | -0.08 |
| 14 | vsUTSA | W29-24 | 2.2 | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 0 | 29 | 0.18 |
| 15 | vsTulane | W35-14 | 5.7 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0.14 |
| 16 | vsNavy | L13-31 | 3.5 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | -0.33 |
| 1 | vsLouisiana Tech | W27-6 | -11.6 | — | — | — | — | — | -0.16 |
Usage & Situational · Pro
- Standard downs
- 0.56
- Passing downs
- 0.74
- Pass / Rush EPA
- 1.26 / 0.46
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Career · rolling EPA, game by game
Chart shows per-game EPA (bars) and rolling 5-game average (line). Season breaks marked with dashed lines. Line value = est. points over replacement per game.