Dante Cephas is a Versatile WR for Kent State. Dante's 2022 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 67 plays — a elite rate for the WR.
Balanced profile without a single dominant trait — contributes across multiple dimensions.
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 | @Washington | L20-45 | 15.7 | 6 | 105 | 17.5 | 0 | 33 | 1.38 |
| 2 | @Oklahoma | L3-33 | 15.4 | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 0 | 24 | 1.02 |
| 3 | vsLong Island University | W63-10 | — | 4 | 75 | 18.8 | 1 | 27 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 1 · Rec Yds 13 · Avg 13.0 · Rec TD 0
| 1.97 |
| 4 | @Georgia | L22-39 | 35.3 | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | 12 | 0.08 |
| 5 | vsOhio | W31-24 | -4.6 | 13 | 246 | 18.9 | 1 | 54 | 1.28 |
| 6 | @Miami (OH) | L24-27 | -12.7 | 9 | 118 | 13.1 | 1 | 28 | 0.04 |
| 7 | @Toledo | L31-52 | -3.7 | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 0 | 19 | 0.76 |
| 8 | vsAkron | W33-27 | -23.4 | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 0 | 25 | 0.44 |
| 11 | @Bowling Green | W40-6 | -18.1 | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | -1.09 |