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Chris Autman-Bell is a Slot Specialist WR for Minnesota. Chris's 2021 season produced 47.0 total EPA across 39 plays.
2021 Production
Receiving
36 Receptions506 Rec yards6 Rec TD14.1 Yards/rec
Returns
3 Kick returns0 KR yards0 KR TD
Performance Analysis · 2021 · vs WR peers
Player type
Slot Specialist WR
The offense's primary passing-down weapon — routes, separation, and reliability on 3rd down define this role.
3rd-down converterRoute technicianHigh passing-down share
Peer percentiles
Opponent-adjusted EPA (WEPA/play)100th %ile · elite
Game-to-game consistency83th %ile · above avg
Key findings
- ▸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.
- ▸10 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 0.45 from the first to second half of the season.
- ▸Peak game: 3.38 EPA/play in Wk 13 vs Wisconsin (SP+ 20).
NIL Market Tier· 2021
On3 valuation ↗Elite
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.
Game Log · box score + EPA, week by week
EPA per play, by weekabove 0 = added points · below = lost
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | @Colorado | W30-0 | -10.0 | 4 | 79 | 19.8 | 0 | 33 | 1.53 |
| 4 | vsBowling Green | L10-14 | -12.4 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 1.38 |
| 5 | @Purdue | W20-13 | 10.3 | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 1 | 32 | 1.73 |
| 7 | vsNebraska | W30-23 | 10.3 | 11 | 103 | 9.4 | 1 | 36 | 0.98 |
| 8 | vsMaryland | W34-16 | 6.2 | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 0 | 13 | 0.44 |
| 9 | @Northwestern | W41-14 | -11.1 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 1.63 |
| 10 | vsIllinois | L6-14 | 4.3 | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 0 | 24 | 0.24 |
| 11 | @Iowa | L22-27 | 11.4 | 5 | 109 | 21.8 | 1 | 68 | 2.22 |
| 12 | @Indiana | W35-14 | -7.8 | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 2 | 14 | 0.74 |
| 13 | vsWisconsin | W23-13 | 20.1 | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 1 | 27 | 3.38 |
| 1 | vsWest Virginia | W18-6 | 1.8 | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 | 1.72 |
Usage & Situational · Pro
Snap-share proxy
Overall
5.4%
Passing plays
17.2%
Rushing plays
0.0%
Standard downs
4.7%
Passing downs
7.4%
EPA by down type
- Standard downs
- 1.01
- Passing downs
- 1.52
- Pass / Rush EPA
- 1.21 / —
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).