Braylon Staley is a Slot Specialist WR for Tennessee. Braylon's 2025 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 89 plays — a elite rate for the WR.
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
The offense's primary passing-down weapon — routes, separation, and reliability on 3rd down define this role.
- ▸Top-10% efficiency among WRs — elite opponent-adjusted EPA rate.
- ▸High game-to-game consistency — reliable floor each week.
- ▸8 high-impact games (EPA/play > 0.4) this season — elite ceiling.
- ▸Particularly dangerous on passing downs — efficiency spikes in obvious pass situations.
- ▸Strong second-half surge — EPA/play improved 0.15 from the first to second half of the season.
- ▸Peak game: 1.78 EPA/play in Wk 13 vs Florida (SP+ 4).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| Savion Williams | TCU | 2024 | 56 | 0.450 | 1.1 | 25.2 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| Zach Abey | Navy | 2016 | 70 | 0.370 | 0.8 | 25.9 |
| Dane Kinamon | Air Force | 2021 | 39 | 0.410 | 0.7 | 16.0 |
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 | vsSyracuse | W45-26 | -13.1 | 4 | 95 | 23.8 | 1 | 73 | 1.42 |
| 2 | vsEast Tennessee State | W72-17 | — | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 0 | 13 | 0.13 |
| 3 | vsGeorgia | L41-44 | 24.1 | 9 | 97 | 10.8 | 1 | 32 | 0.70 |
| 4 | vsUAB | W56-24 | -15.8 | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 0 | 31 | 0.57 |
| 5 | @Mississippi State | W41-34 | 4.1 | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 0 | 26 | -0.22 |
| 7 | vsArkansas | W34-31 | 5.1 | 6 | 109 | 18.2 | 0 | 42 | 0.90 |
| 8 | @Alabama | L20-37 | 14.8 | 10 | 92 | 9.2 | 1 | 30 | 0.28 |
| 9 | @Kentucky | W56-34 | 1.8 | 6 | 105 | 17.5 | 0 | 56 | — |
| 10 | vsOklahoma | L27-33 | 18.3 | 5 | 75 | 15.0 | 2 | 54 | 0.66 |
| 12 | vsNew Mexico State | W42-9 | -15.5 | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 1 | 15 | 0.65 |
| 13 | @Florida | W31-11 | 3.5 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 1.78 |
| 14 | vsVanderbilt | L24-45 | 20.3 | 6 | 35 | 5.8 | 0 | 18 | 0.03 |
| 1 | vsIllinois | L28-30 | 12.9 | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 0 | 14 | 0.52 |
Usage & Situational · Pro
- Standard downs
- 0.41
- Passing downs
- 0.55
- Pass / Rush EPA
- 0.46 / —
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).