Elijah Metcalf is a Versatile WR for Middle Tennessee. Elijah's 2023 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 58 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 | @Alabama | L7-56 | 23.1 | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 0 | 9 | -0.04 |
| 2 | @Missouri | L19-23 | 19.3 | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 0 | 37 | 1.35 |
| 3 | vsMurray State | W35-14 | — | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 8 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 2 · Rec Yds 28 · Avg 14.0 · Rec TD 0
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| 4 | vsColorado State | L23-31 | -8.9 | 11 | 95 | 8.6 | 1 | 27 | 0.53 |
| 5 | @Western Kentucky | L10-31 | -2.0 | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 0 | 40 | -0.03 |
| 6 | vsJacksonville State | L30-45 | -1.6 | 4 | 115 | 28.8 | 2 | 71 | 3.19 |
| 7 | vsLouisiana Tech | W31-23 | -12.9 | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 1 | 27 | 1.28 |
| 8 | @Liberty | L35-42 | 8.0 | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 1 | 33 | 1.50 |
| 10 | @New Mexico State | L7-13 | -1.8 | 5 | 69 | 13.8 | 0 | 26 | 1.11 |
| 11 | vsFlorida International | W40-6 | -21.2 | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 1 | 24 | 0.51 |
| 12 | vsUTEP | W34-30 | -16.2 | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 12 | 0.19 |
| 13 | @Sam Houston | L20-23 | -13.8 | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 | 23 | 0.69 |