

Ryan Smith is a Versatile TE for Miami (OH). Ryan's 2016 season produced 30.8 total EPA across 39 plays.
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 |
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 | @Iowa | L21-45 | 10.3 | — | — | — | — | — | -1.27 |
| 2 | vsEastern Illinois | L17-21 | — | 2 | 46 | 23.0 | 0 | 24 | 1.68 |
| 3 | vsWestern Kentucky | L24-31 | 15.5 | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 12 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 7 · Rec Yds 72 · Avg 10.3 · Rec TD 1
| 0.34 |
| 4 | @Cincinnati | L20-27 | -3.6 | 3 | 62 | 20.7 | 0 | 24 | 0.79 |
| 5 | vsOhio | L7-17 | -2.1 | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 1 | 12 | 0.62 |
| 6 | @Akron | L13-35 | -5.6 | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 1 | 26 | 0.94 |
| 8 | @Bowling Green | W40-26 | -6.6 | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 1 | 8 | 1.79 |
| 9 | @Eastern Michigan | W28-15 | -8.2 | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 7 | 0.17 |
| 10 | vsCentral Michigan | W37-17 | -6.1 | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 1 | 18 | 2.06 |
| 13 | vsBall State | W21-20 | -7.0 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0.73 |
| 1 | vsMississippi State | L16-17 | 5.4 | 7 | 72 | 10.3 | 1 | 21 | 0.50 |