Charlie Jones is a Slot Specialist WR for Purdue. Charlie's 2022 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 134 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | vsPenn State | L31-35 | 22.4 | 12 | 153 | 12.8 | 1 | 30 | 0.64 |
| 2 | vsIndiana State | W56-0 | — | 9 | 133 | 14.8 | 3 | 36 | 1.41 |
| 3 | @Syracuse | L29-32 | 2.5 | 11 | 188 | 17.1 | 1 | 55 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 13 · Rec Yds 162 · Avg 12.5 · Rec TD 0
| 0.70 |
| 4 | vsFlorida Atlantic | W28-26 | -7.1 | 9 | 59 | 6.6 | 2 | 14 | 1.00 |
| 5 | @Minnesota | W20-10 | 16.0 | 6 | 55 | 9.2 | 0 | 28 | 0.81 |
| 6 | @Maryland | W31-29 | 11.2 | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 11 | 0.08 |
| 7 | vsNebraska | W43-37 | -1.2 | 12 | 132 | 11.0 | 2 | 31 | 1.21 |
| 8 | @Wisconsin | L24-35 | 8.3 | 10 | 105 | 10.5 | 0 | 27 | 0.57 |
| 10 | vsIowa | L3-24 | 12.7 | 11 | 104 | 9.5 | 0 | 41 | 0.42 |
| 11 | @Illinois | W31-24 | 15.9 | 4 | 66 | 16.5 | 1 | 32 | 0.87 |
| 12 | vsNorthwestern | W17-9 | -13.4 | 6 | 46 | 7.7 | 1 | 15 | 0.88 |
| 13 | @Indiana | W30-16 | -7.1 | 4 | 143 | 35.8 | 1 | 60 | 0.78 |
| 14 | vsMichigan | L22-43 | 32.0 | 13 | 162 | 12.5 | 0 | 32 | 0.71 |
