David Bell is a Slot Specialist WR for Purdue. David's 2021 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 114 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 | vsOregon State | W30-21 | 8.9 | 8 | 134 | 16.8 | 0 | 42 | 0.88 |
| 2 | @UConn | W49-0 | -25.6 | 6 | 121 | 20.2 | 3 | 59 | 2.17 |
| 3 | @Notre Dame | L13-27 | 17.4 | 7 | 64 | 9.1 | 0 | 32 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 6 · Rec Yds 79 · Avg 13.2 · Rec TD 1
| 0.33 |
| 5 | vsMinnesota | L13-20 | 14.4 | 6 | 120 | 20.0 | 0 | 34 | 1.31 |
| 7 | @Iowa | W24-7 | 11.4 | 11 | 240 | 21.8 | 1 | 60 | 1.76 |
| 8 | vsWisconsin | L13-30 | 20.1 | 6 | 33 | 5.5 | 0 | 10 | 0.31 |
| 9 | @Nebraska | W28-23 | 10.3 | 9 | 74 | 8.2 | 0 | 21 | 0.73 |
| 10 | vsMichigan State | W40-29 | 11.2 | 11 | 217 | 19.7 | 1 | 53 | 1.09 |
| 11 | @Ohio State | L31-59 | 29.3 | 11 | 103 | 9.4 | 0 | 23 | 0.50 |
| 12 | vsNorthwestern | W32-14 | -11.1 | 12 | 101 | 8.4 | 0 | 21 | 0.27 |
| 13 | vsIndiana | W44-7 | -7.8 | 6 | 79 | 13.2 | 1 | 20 | 1.21 |
