Noah Smith is a Versatile WR for Sam Houston. Noah's 2023 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 124 plays — a elite rate for the WR.
Balanced profile without a single dominant trait — contributes across multiple dimensions.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Abey | Navy | 2016 | 70 | 0.370 | 0.8 | 25.9 |
| Shai Werts | Georgia Southern | 2020 | 128 | 0.310 | 1.0 | 39.7 |
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| Eli Heidenreich | Navy | 2024 | 66 | 0.340 | 0.7 | 22.4 |
| Chris Tyree | Notre Dame | 2020 | 76 | 0.310 | 0.6 | 23.6 |
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 | @BYU | L0-14 | -3.3 | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 0 | 24 | 0.09 |
| 2 | vsAir Force | L3-13 | 5.9 | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 0 | 13 | -0.41 |
| 4 | @Houston | L7-38 | -7.8 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0.48 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 2 · Rec Yds 8 · Avg 4.0 · Rec TD 0
| 5 | vsJacksonville State | L28-35 | -1.6 | 10 | 97 | 9.7 | 1 | 22 | 0.58 |
| 6 | @Liberty | L16-21 | 8.0 | 13 | 97 | 7.5 | 0 | 25 | 0.38 |
| 7 | @New Mexico State | L13-27 | -1.8 | 8 | 55 | 6.9 | 2 | 16 | 0.73 |
| 8 | vsFlorida International | L27-33 | -21.2 | 9 | 91 | 10.1 | 1 | 21 | 0.36 |
| 9 | vsUTEP | L34-37 | -16.2 | 7 | 67 | 9.6 | 0 | 30 | 0.26 |
| 10 | vsKennesaw State | W24-21 | — | 7 | 78 | 11.1 | 1 | 31 | 0.68 |
| 11 | @Louisiana Tech | W42-27 | -12.9 | 6 | 115 | 19.2 | 0 | 38 | 0.77 |
| 12 | @Western Kentucky | L23-28 | -2.0 | 10 | 115 | 11.5 | 1 | 42 | 0.38 |
| 13 | vsMiddle Tennessee | W23-20 | -9.5 | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0.42 |