Ashtyn Hawkins is a Slot Specialist WR for Texas State. Ashtyn's 2023 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 72 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | @Baylor | W42-31 | -8.3 | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 0 | 31 | 1.79 |
| 2 | @UTSA | L13-20 | 5.4 | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 0 | 28 | 0.76 |
| 3 | vsJackson State | W77-34 | — | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 1 | 27 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 3 · Rec Yds 55 · Avg 18.3 · Rec TD 0
| 1.15 |
| 4 | vsNevada | W35-24 | -22.0 | 6 | 49 | 8.2 | 0 | 12 | -0.05 |
| 5 | @Southern Miss | W50-36 | -14.4 | 5 | 101 | 20.2 | 0 | 43 | 1.07 |
| 6 | @Louisiana | L30-34 | 0.4 | 8 | 93 | 11.6 | 0 | 41 | 0.35 |
| 7 | vsUL Monroe | W21-20 | -21.6 | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | -0.14 |
| 9 | vsTroy | L13-31 | 9.8 | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 1 | 28 | 1.19 |
| 10 | vsGeorgia Southern | W45-24 | -5.2 | 2 | 54 | 27.0 | 0 | 37 | 0.85 |
| 11 | @Coastal Carolina | L23-31 | -1.2 | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 13 | 0.66 |
| 12 | @Arkansas State | L31-77 | -6.3 | 8 | 165 | 20.6 | 0 | 45 | 1.67 |
| 13 | vsSouth Alabama | W52-44 | 5.1 | 5 | 131 | 26.2 | 1 | 48 | 1.25 |
| 1 | vsRice | W45-21 | -10.2 | 3 | 55 | 18.3 | 0 | 32 | 0.52 |