Chris Smith is a Explosive Back for Louisiana. Chris's 2021 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 160 plays — a developing rate for the RB.
Elite per-carry efficiency — breaks big runs and creates chunk plays at a top rate while in a limited role.
Meaningful starter. Local collective + position-group 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saquon Barkley | Penn State | 2016 | 288 | 0.340 | 3.9 | 97.9 |
| Dalvin Cook | Florida State | 2016 | 292 | 0.340 | 4.3 | 99.3 |
| Travis Etienne | Clemson | 2019 | 213 | 0.470 | 4.7 | 100.1 |
| Breece Hall | Iowa State | 2020 | 301 | 0.340 | 4.5 | 102.3 |
| James Flanders | Tulsa | 2016 | 266 | 0.390 | 4.9 | 103.7 |
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 | @Texas | L18-38 | 8.5 | 11 | 54 | 4.9 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 2 | vsNicholls | W27-24 | — | 11 | 46 | 4.2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 3 | vsOhio | W49-14 | -11.6 | 10 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Car 9 · Rush Yds 21 · Avg 2.3 · Rush TD 0
| 68 |
| 6.8 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 8 |
| 0 |
| 0.30 |
| 4 | @Georgia Southern | W28-20 | -15.3 | 11 | 23 | 2.1 | 0 | — | — | — | -1.24 |
| 5 | @South Alabama | W20-18 | -7.2 | 9 | 40 | 4.4 | 1 | — | — | — | 0.30 |
| 7 | vsApp State | W41-13 | 10.3 | 13 | 82 | 6.3 | 2 | — | — | — | 0.51 |
| 8 | @Arkansas State | W28-27 | -17.9 | 24 | 238 | 9.9 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 9 | vsTexas State | W45-0 | -16.0 | 9 | 70 | 7.8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0.68 |
| 10 | vsGeorgia State | W21-17 | 1.8 | 12 | 39 | 3.3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | -0.09 |
| 11 | @Troy | W35-21 | -6.5 | 15 | 102 | 6.8 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 12 | @Liberty | W42-14 | 8.4 | 9 | 41 | 4.6 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.14 |
| 13 | vsUL Monroe | W21-16 | -20.3 | 10 | 31 | 3.1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0.20 |
| 14 | vsApp State | W24-16 | 10.3 | 9 | 21 | 2.3 | 0 | — | — | — | -0.26 |
