Elijah Higgins is a Slot Specialist WR for Stanford. Elijah's 2022 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 63 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 |
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 | vsColgate | W41-10 | — | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 10 | 0.48 |
| 2 | vsUSC | L28-41 | 18.9 | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 0 | 23 | 1.67 |
| 4 | @Washington | L22-40 | 15.7 | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 0 | 20 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 7 · Rec Yds 77 · Avg 11.0 · Rec TD 0
| 0.57 |
| 5 | @Oregon | L27-45 | 18.9 | 6 | 44 | 7.3 | 1 | 28 | 0.91 |
| 6 | vsOregon State | L27-28 | 14.3 | 4 | 68 | 17.0 | 0 | 31 | 1.55 |
| 7 | @Notre Dame | W16-14 | 10.3 | 5 | 81 | 16.2 | 0 | 38 | 1.21 |
| 8 | vsArizona State | W15-14 | -4.1 | 6 | 73 | 12.2 | 0 | 19 | 1.01 |
| 9 | @UCLA | L13-38 | 15.0 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | -0.53 |
| 10 | vsWashington State | L14-52 | 9.5 | 6 | 77 | 12.8 | 0 | 31 | 0.18 |
| 11 | @Utah | L7-42 | 19.2 | 7 | 105 | 15.0 | 0 | 51 | 1.34 |
| 12 | @California | L20-27 | -3.0 | 8 | 69 | 8.6 | 1 | 14 | 0.39 |
| 13 | vsBYU | L26-35 | -1.4 | 7 | 77 | 11.0 | 0 | 22 | 1.46 |
