Cole Tucker is a Slot Specialist WR for Northern Illinois. Cole's 2022 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 60 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 | vsEastern Illinois | W34-27 | — | 4 | 67 | 16.8 | 0 | 29 | 0.88 |
| 2 | @Tulsa | L35-38 | -6.1 | 7 | 123 | 17.6 | 1 | 33 | 1.43 |
| 3 | vsVanderbilt | L28-38 | -4.7 | 4 | 88 | 22.0 | 2 | 70 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 33 · Avg 8.3 · Rec TD 0
| 1.60 |
| 4 | @Kentucky | L23-31 | 13.0 | 3 | 55 | 18.3 | 0 | 20 | 1.09 |
| 5 | @Ball State | L38-44 | -14.9 | 8 | 87 | 10.9 | 0 | 22 | 0.49 |
| 6 | vsToledo | L32-52 | -3.7 | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 0 | 25 | -0.00 |
| 7 | @Eastern Michigan | W39-10 | -7.1 | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 0 | 14 | 0.85 |
| 8 | @Ohio | L17-24 | -4.6 | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 0 | 10 | 1.19 |
| 10 | vsCentral Michigan | L22-35 | -14.0 | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 12 | -0.30 |
| 11 | @Western Michigan | W24-21 | -17.3 | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 1 | 16 | 1.58 |
| 13 | vsAkron | L12-44 | -23.4 | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 0 | 23 | -0.32 |