Aaron Turner is a Slot Specialist WR for UConn. Aaron's 2022 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 71 plays — a elite rate for the WR.
The offense's primary passing-down weapon — routes, separation, and reliability on 3rd down define this role.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| 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 |
| 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 | @Utah State | L20-31 | -13.3 | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 0 | 19 | 2.93 |
| 1 | vsCentral Connecticut | W28-3 | — | 2 | 57 | 28.5 | 0 | 42 | 2.93 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 5 · Rec Yds 65 · Avg 13.0 · Rec TD 0
| 2 |
| vsSyracuse |
| L14-48 |
| 2.5 |
| 6 |
| 72 |
| 12.0 |
| 1 |
| 56 |
| 1.24 |
| 3 | @Michigan | L0-59 | 32.0 | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 8 | 0.30 |
| 4 | @NC State | L10-41 | 6.8 | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 5 | -0.30 |
| 5 | vsFresno State | W19-14 | 3.3 | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 1 | 8 | 0.65 |
| 6 | @Florida International | W33-12 | -25.5 | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | 0 | 11 | 0.18 |
| 7 | @Ball State | L21-25 | -14.9 | 8 | 56 | 7.0 | 1 | 19 | 0.72 |
| 9 | vsBoston College | W13-3 | -14.9 | 4 | 70 | 17.5 | 0 | 38 | 0.17 |
| 10 | vsMassachusetts | W27-10 | -30.3 | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 7 | -0.13 |
| 11 | vsLiberty | W36-33 | -1.5 | 10 | 66 | 6.6 | 0 | 20 | 0.34 |
| 12 | @Army | L17-34 | -1.5 | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 0 | 16 | 1.06 |
| 1 | vsMarshall | L14-28 | 3.0 | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 0 | 33 | 0.67 |
