Noah Smith is a Versatile WR for Sam Houston. Noah's 2024 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 51 plays — a elite rate for the WR.
Balanced profile without a single dominant trait — contributes across multiple dimensions.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| Savion Williams | TCU | 2024 | 56 | 0.450 | 1.1 | 25.2 |
| Quadree Henderson | Pittsburgh | 2016 | 63 | 0.530 | 1.6 | 33.4 |
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| Javion Posey | Florida Atlantic | 2020 | 53 | 0.450 | 1.4 | 23.8 |
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 | @Rice | W34-14 | -11.4 | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 9 | 0.17 |
| 2 | @UCF | L14-45 | 2.8 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 3.48 |
| 3 | vsHawai'i | W31-13 | -10.9 | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 4 | -0.38 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 5 · Rec Yds 28 · Avg 5.6 · Rec TD 0
| 4 | vsNew Mexico State | W31-11 | -19.0 | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 0 | 13 | — |
| 5 | vsTexas State | W40-39 | 5.4 | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 11 | 1.09 |
| 6 | @UTEP | W41-21 | -22.7 | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 0 | 19 | 1.23 |
| 10 | vsLouisiana Tech | W9-3 | -11.6 | 6 | 47 | 7.8 | 0 | 22 | 0.40 |
| 12 | @Kennesaw State | W23-17 | -25.1 | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 6 | -0.17 |
| 13 | @Jacksonville State | L11-21 | -1.0 | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 0 | 17 | 0.75 |
| 14 | vsLiberty | W20-18 | 0.2 | 7 | 56 | 8.0 | 0 | 13 | 0.37 |
| 1 | vsGeorgia Southern | W31-26 | -1.7 | 5 | 28 | 5.6 | 0 | 9 | -0.06 |