#6DeAree Rogers
DeAree Rogers is a Slot Specialist WR for Northern Illinois. DeAree's 2025 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 55 plays — a elite rate for the WR.
2026 Usage Outlook · projected share of team plays
Regressed toward the WR mean. Model correlation r≈0.47 on a 2019-2025 walk-forward — volume only; efficiency not projected.
2025 Production
Performance Analysis · 2025 · vs WR peers
The offense's primary passing-down weapon — routes, separation, and reliability on 3rd down define this role.
- ▸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.
- ▸7 high-impact games (EPA/play > 0.4) this season — elite ceiling.
- ▸Production faded as the season progressed — 0.22 EPA/play decline from first to second half.
- ▸Peak game: 1.19 EPA/play in Wk 14 vs Kent State (SP+ -19).
NIL Market Tier· 2025
On3 valuation ↗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.
Historical Comparables · WR · efficiency + volume + value
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.
Game Log · box score + EPA, week by week
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsHoly Cross | W19-17 | — | 7 | 73 | 10.4 | 0 | 25 | 1.18 |
| 2 | @Maryland | L9-20 | 0.6 | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 0 | 11 | 0.33 |
| 4 | @Mississippi State | L10-38 | 4.1 | 6 | 84 | 14.0 | 1 | 24 | 0.82 |
| 5 | vsSan Diego State | L3-6 | 6.7 | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 0 | 15 | 0.71 |
| 6 | vsMiami (OH) | L14-25 | -3.4 | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 0 | 20 | 1.14 |
| 7 | @Eastern Michigan | L10-16 | -14.7 | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | 17 | -0.03 |
| 8 | @Ohio | L21-48 | -4.0 | 7 | 107 | 15.3 | 1 | 50 | 0.44 |
| 9 | vsBall State | W21-7 | -23.0 | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 1 | 22 | — |
| 11 | @Toledo | L3-42 | 6.0 | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | 14 | -0.08 |
| 12 | @Massachusetts | W45-3 | -36.6 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0.81 |
| 13 | vsWestern Michigan | L19-35 | -1.4 | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 16 | -0.00 |
| 14 | vsKent State | L31-35 | -19.3 | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 7 | 1.19 |
Usage & Situational · Pro
- Standard downs
- 0.88
- Passing downs
- 0.54
- Pass / Rush EPA
- 0.66 / 0.90
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).