Aaron Anderson is a Versatile WR for LSU. Aaron's 2025 season produced 31.4 total EPA across 46 plays.
2026 Usage Outlook · projected share of team plays
Regressed toward the WR mean. Model correlation r≈0.47 on a 2019-2025 walk-forward — volume only; efficiency not projected.
2025 Production
Performance Analysis · 2025 · 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.
- ▸High game-to-game consistency — reliable floor each week.
- ▸7 high-impact games (EPA/play > 0.4) this season — elite ceiling.
- ▸Particularly dangerous on passing downs — efficiency spikes in obvious pass situations.
- ▸Peak game: 1.99 EPA/play in Wk 8 vs Vanderbilt (SP+ 20).
NIL Market Tier· 2025
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 | @Clemson | W17-10 | 9.5 | 6 | 99 | 16.5 | 0 | 39 | 0.89 |
| 2 | vsLouisiana Tech | W23-7 | -1.3 | 8 | 73 | 9.1 | 0 | 23 | 0.77 |
| 3 | vsFlorida | W20-10 | 3.5 | 4 | 75 | 18.8 | 0 | 31 | 0.46 |
| 4 | vsSE Louisiana | W56-10 | — | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 0 | 25 | 0.88 |
| 5 | @Ole Miss | L19-24 | 24.0 | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 7 | -0.01 |
| 8 | @Vanderbilt | L24-31 | 20.3 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 | 1.99 |
| 9 | vsTexas A&M | L25-49 | 20.7 | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 0 | 22 | 0.64 |
| 11 | @Alabama | L9-20 | 14.8 | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 0 | 9 | 0.67 |
Usage & Situational · Pro
- Standard downs
- 0.45
- Passing downs
- 0.96
- Pass / Rush EPA
- 0.70 / -0.31
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).