Alec Pierce is a Versatile WR for Cincinnati. Alec's 2021 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsMiami (OH) | W49-14 | 1.5 | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 0 | 19 | 0.83 |
| 2 | vsMurray State | W42-7 | — | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 0 | 19 | 1.53 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 2 · Rec Yds 17 · Avg 8.5 · Rec TD 0
| 3 | @Indiana | W38-24 | -7.8 | 5 | 86 | 17.2 | 1 | 28 | 0.60 |
| 5 | @Notre Dame | W24-13 | 17.4 | 6 | 144 | 24.0 | 0 | 45 | 1.43 |
| 6 | vsTemple | W52-3 | -19.1 | 6 | 93 | 15.5 | 1 | 33 | 1.23 |
| 7 | vsUCF | W56-21 | 4.8 | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 1 | 19 | 0.91 |
| 8 | @Navy | W27-20 | -8.5 | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 0 | 11 | 0.17 |
| 9 | @Tulane | W31-12 | -3.9 | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 0 | 38 | 0.51 |
| 10 | vsTulsa | W28-20 | 5.8 | 5 | 113 | 22.6 | 1 | 40 | 0.58 |
| 11 | @South Florida | W45-28 | -12.1 | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 0 | 12 | -0.21 |
| 12 | vsSMU | W48-14 | 8.9 | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 2 | 17 | 0.65 |
| 13 | @East Carolina | W35-13 | 0.5 | 8 | 136 | 17.0 | 1 | 53 | 0.62 |
| 14 | vsHouston | W35-20 | 10.9 | 2 | 65 | 32.5 | 1 | 44 | 0.93 |
| 1 | vsAlabama | L6-27 | 26.0 | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 12 | -0.18 |