Ryan Smith is a Versatile TE for Miami (OH). Ryan's 2017 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 50 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 |
| Johnny Langan | Rutgers | 2020 | 59 | 0.300 | 0.0 | 17.7 |
| Evan Svoboda | Wyoming | 2024 | 75 | 0.290 | 0.0 | 21.8 |
| Jordan Myers | Rice | 2021 | 59 | 0.270 | 0.2 | 15.9 |
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 | @Marshall | L26-31 | -4.5 | 7 | 98 | 14.0 | 2 | 23 | 0.96 |
| 3 | vsCincinnati | L17-21 | -6.4 | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 16 | 0.17 |
| 4 | @Central Michigan | W31-14 | -8.6 | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 0 | 25 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 5 · Rec Yds 73 · Avg 14.6 · Rec TD 1
| 1.52 |
| 5 | @Notre Dame | L17-52 | 20.8 | 3 | 55 | 18.3 | 0 | 24 | 2.43 |
| 6 | vsBowling Green | L29-37 | -10.0 | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 0 | 10 | -0.02 |
| 7 | @Kent State | L14-17 | -20.2 | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 1 | 22 | 0.23 |
| 8 | vsBuffalo | W24-14 | -11.2 | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 7 | 0.39 |
| 10 | @Ohio | L28-45 | 3.3 | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 0 | 16 | 0.01 |
| 11 | vsAkron | W24-14 | -17.6 | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 0 | 21 | 1.41 |
| 12 | vsEastern Michigan | L24-27 | -5.3 | 5 | 73 | 14.6 | 1 | 45 | 1.04 |