Cole Tucker is a Slot Specialist WR for Northern Illinois. Cole's 2021 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 59 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 | @Georgia Tech | W22-21 | -6.7 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 2.42 |
| 2 | vsWyoming | L43-50 | 0.6 | 6 | 72 | 12.0 | 0 | 15 | 1.33 |
| 3 | @Michigan | L10-63 | 23.4 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 1 | 9 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 6 · Rec Yds 87 · Avg 14.5 · Rec TD 1
| 2.97 |
| 4 | vsMaine | W41-14 | — | 4 | 114 | 28.5 | 0 | 66 | 1.50 |
| 10 | @Kent State | L47-52 | -6.4 | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 0 | 20 | 0.04 |
| 11 | vsBall State | W30-29 | -11.2 | 6 | 103 | 17.2 | 1 | 58 | 0.78 |
| 12 | @Buffalo | W33-27 | -9.5 | 10 | 89 | 8.9 | 0 | 15 | 0.76 |
| 14 | vsKent State | W41-23 | -6.4 | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 0 | 23 | 1.69 |
| 1 | vsCoastal Carolina | L41-47 | 13.2 | 6 | 87 | 14.5 | 1 | 23 | 1.14 |