Derwin Burgess Jr. is a Versatile WR for Georgia Southern. Derwin's 2023 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 80 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 | vsThe Citadel | W34-0 | — | 6 | 76 | 12.7 | 1 | 30 | 0.95 |
| 2 | vsUAB | W49-35 | -14.7 | 8 | 75 | 9.4 | 1 | 26 | 1.06 |
| 3 | @Wisconsin | L14-35 | 9.4 | 8 | 124 | 15.5 | 0 | 68 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 6 · Rec Yds 117 · Avg 19.5 · Rec TD 1
| 1.45 |
| 4 | @Ball State | W40-3 | -14.9 | 7 | 35 | 5.0 | 0 | 14 | -0.04 |
| 5 | vsCoastal Carolina | W38-28 | -1.2 | 7 | 61 | 8.7 | 1 | 16 | 0.83 |
| 7 | @James Madison | L13-41 | 11.8 | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 0 | 8 | 0.31 |
| 8 | vsUL Monroe | W38-28 | -21.6 | 4 | 72 | 18.0 | 1 | 52 | 2.26 |
| 9 | vsGeorgia State | W44-27 | -6.8 | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 0 | 21 | 1.07 |
| 10 | @Texas State | L24-45 | -1.6 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | -0.74 |
| 11 | @Marshall | L33-38 | -9.0 | 8 | 63 | 7.9 | 1 | 25 | 1.25 |
| 12 | vsOld Dominion | L17-20 | -10.1 | 7 | 73 | 10.4 | 0 | 23 | 0.66 |
| 13 | @App State | L27-55 | 3.8 | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 10 | -0.09 |
| 1 | vsOhio | L21-41 | -1.6 | 6 | 117 | 19.5 | 1 | 65 | 1.01 |