#8A.J. Henning
A.J. Henning is a Versatile WR for Northwestern. A.J.'s 2024 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 65 plays — a elite rate for the WR.
2024 Production
Performance Analysis · 2024 · vs WR peers
Balanced profile without a single dominant trait — contributes across multiple dimensions.
- ▸Top-10% efficiency among WRs — elite opponent-adjusted EPA rate.
- ▸Limited usage share suggests a rotational or specialist role.
- ▸7 high-impact games (EPA/play > 0.4) this season — elite ceiling.
- ▸Particularly dangerous on passing downs — efficiency spikes in obvious pass situations.
- ▸Production faded as the season progressed — 0.47 EPA/play decline from first to second half.
- ▸Peak game: 1.57 EPA/play in Wk 3 vs Eastern Illinois.
NIL Market Tier· 2024
On3 valuation ↗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.
Historical Comparables · WR · efficiency + volume + value
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quadree Henderson | Pittsburgh | 2016 | 63 | 0.530 | 1.6 | 33.4 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| Savion Williams | TCU | 2024 | 56 | 0.450 | 1.1 | 25.2 |
| 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.
Game Log · box score + EPA, week by week
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsMiami (OH) | W13-6 | 1.3 | 5 | 19 | 3.8 | 0 | 12 | -0.09 |
| 2 | vsDuke | L20-26 | 5.6 | 8 | 52 | 6.5 | 0 | 11 | 0.25 |
| 3 | vsEastern Illinois | W31-7 | — | 7 | 117 | 16.7 | 1 | 46 | 1.57 |
| 4 | @Washington | L5-24 | 3.1 | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 0 | 15 | 0.68 |
| 6 | vsIndiana | L24-41 | 20.1 | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 2 | 38 | 1.14 |
| 7 | @Maryland | W37-10 | -3.9 | 3 | 61 | 20.3 | 0 | 40 | 1.42 |
| 8 | vsWisconsin | L3-23 | 3.0 | — | — | — | — | — | -0.68 |
| 9 | @Iowa | L14-40 | 15.8 | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | 21 | -0.43 |
| 10 | @Purdue | W26-20 | -16.2 | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 0 | 18 | 1.28 |
| 12 | vsOhio State | L7-31 | 31.2 | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 0 | 22 | 0.63 |
| 13 | @Michigan | L6-50 | 10.6 | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 0 | 7 | -0.11 |
| 14 | vsIllinois | L28-38 | 9.6 | 10 | 119 | 11.9 | 1 | 26 | 1.43 |
Usage & Situational · Pro
- Standard downs
- 0.41
- Passing downs
- 1.33
- Pass / Rush EPA
- 0.86 / -0.54
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).