Cam Pickett is a Slot Specialist WR for Kansas. Cam's 2025 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 55 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.
- ▸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.
- ▸Production faded as the season progressed — 0.37 EPA/play decline from first to second half.
- ▸Peak game: 1.41 EPA/play in Wk 2 vs Missouri (SP+ 14).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| Quadree Henderson | Pittsburgh | 2016 | 63 | 0.530 | 1.6 | 33.4 |
| Savion Williams | TCU | 2024 | 56 | 0.450 | 1.1 | 25.2 |
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| 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 | vsFresno State | W31-7 | 1.8 | 6 | 77 | 12.8 | 2 | 21 | 1.23 |
| 1 | vsWagner | W46-7 | — | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 1 | 20 | 1.23 |
| 2 | @Missouri | L31-42 | 14.4 | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 12 | 1.41 |
| 4 | vsWest Virginia | W41-10 | -6.8 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | -0.39 |
| 5 | vsCincinnati | L34-37 | 4.5 | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 0 | 27 | 0.51 |
| 6 | @UCF | W27-20 | -1.2 | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 0 | 38 | 0.72 |
| 7 | @Texas Tech | L17-42 | 27.6 | 6 | 55 | 9.2 | 0 | 19 | 0.81 |
| 9 | vsKansas State | L17-42 | 7.0 | 6 | 40 | 6.7 | 0 | 14 | — |
| 10 | vsOklahoma State | W38-21 | -15.1 | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 0 | 9 | 0.08 |
| 11 | @Arizona | L20-24 | 12.0 | 3 | 62 | 20.7 | 0 | 26 | 1.26 |
| 13 | @Iowa State | L14-38 | 9.9 | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 0 | 11 | 0.07 |
| 14 | vsUtah | L21-31 | 22.2 | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 0 | 25 | -0.14 |
Usage & Situational · Pro
- Standard downs
- 0.48
- Passing downs
- 0.62
- Pass / Rush EPA
- 0.54 / 0.58
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).