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#8Easton Messer
Easton Messer is a Versatile WR for Western Kentucky. Easton's 2023 season produced 41.3 total EPA across 48 plays.
2023 Production
Receiving
42 Receptions484 Rec yards4
Easton Messer is a Versatile WR for Western Kentucky. Easton's 2023 season produced 41.3 total EPA across 48 plays.
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 | vsSouth Florida | W41-24 | -6.6 | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 14 | 0.66 |
| 2 | vsHouston Christian | W52-22 | — | 9 | 116 | 12.9 | 1 | 26 | 1.13 |
| 3 | @Ohio State | L10-63 | 25.2 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 7 · Rec Yds 68 · Avg 9.7 · Rec TD 0
| 0.30 |
| 4 | @Troy | L24-27 | 9.8 | 6 | 96 | 16.0 | 1 | 35 | 1.44 |
| 5 | vsMiddle Tennessee | W31-10 | -9.5 | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 1 | 15 | 1.54 |
| 6 | @Louisiana Tech | W35-28 | -12.9 | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 16 | 1.30 |
| 8 | @Jacksonville State | L17-20 | -1.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | vsLiberty | L29-42 | 8.0 | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 0 | 19 | 0.39 |
| 11 | vsNew Mexico State | L29-38 | -1.8 | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 | 17 | 0.53 |
| 12 | vsSam Houston | W28-23 | -13.8 | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 9 | 0.54 |
| 13 | @Florida International | W41-28 | -21.2 | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 1 | 16 | 0.90 |
| 1 | vsOld Dominion | W38-35 | -10.1 | 7 | 68 | 9.7 | 0 | 30 | 0.44 |