Derius Davis is a Slot Specialist WR for TCU. Derius's 2021 season produced 36.1 total EPA across 49 plays.
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 | vsDuquesne | W45-3 | — | 2 | 57 | 28.5 | 0 | 47 | 2.20 |
| 2 | vsCalifornia | W34-32 | 3.4 | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | 14 | -0.12 |
| 4 | vsSMU | L34-42 | 8.9 | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 1 | 13 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 63 · Avg 15.8 · Rec TD 0
| 0.32 |
| 5 | vsTexas | L27-32 | 8.5 | 6 | 35 | 5.8 | 0 | 18 | 0.42 |
| 6 | @Texas Tech | W52-31 | 9.8 | 1 | 42 | 42.0 | 0 | 42 | 1.57 |
| 7 | @Oklahoma | L31-52 | 16.8 | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | -0.66 |
| 8 | vsWest Virginia | L17-29 | 1.8 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.09 |
| 9 | @Kansas State | L12-31 | 14.2 | 4 | 78 | 19.5 | 0 | 30 | — |
| 10 | vsBaylor | W30-28 | 15.6 | 5 | 81 | 16.2 | 0 | 63 | 1.47 |
| 11 | @Oklahoma State | L17-63 | 17.2 | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 12 | vsKansas | W31-28 | -19.7 | 6 | 103 | 17.2 | 0 | 49 | 1.67 |
| 13 | @Iowa State | L14-48 | 14.3 | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 0 | 26 | 1.04 |