Emeka Egbuka is a Slot Specialist WR for Ohio State. Emeka's 2022 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 107 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 |
| 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 | vsNotre Dame | W21-10 | 10.3 | 9 | 90 | 10.0 | 1 | 31 | 0.65 |
| 2 | vsArkansas State | W45-12 | -13.0 | 4 | 118 | 29.5 | 1 | 51 | 1.13 |
| 3 | vsToledo | W77-21 | -3.7 | 7 | 116 | 16.6 | 1 | 29 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 8 · Rec Yds 112 · Avg 14.0 · Rec TD 1
| 1.44 |
| 4 | vsWisconsin | W52-21 | 8.3 | 6 | 118 | 19.7 | 2 | 33 | 1.36 |
| 5 | vsRutgers | W49-10 | -9.1 | 4 | 70 | 17.5 | 0 | 27 | 0.90 |
| 6 | @Michigan State | W49-20 | 1.2 | 5 | 143 | 28.6 | 1 | 69 | 1.40 |
| 8 | vsIowa | W54-10 | 12.7 | 6 | 80 | 13.3 | 1 | 27 | 0.58 |
| 9 | @Penn State | W44-31 | 22.4 | 6 | 53 | 8.8 | 0 | 42 | -0.03 |
| 10 | @Northwestern | W21-7 | -13.4 | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 7 | 0.21 |
| 11 | vsIndiana | W56-14 | -7.1 | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 1 | 32 | 0.81 |
| 12 | @Maryland | W43-30 | 11.2 | 6 | 82 | 13.7 | 0 | 35 | 1.48 |
| 13 | vsMichigan | L23-45 | 32.0 | 9 | 125 | 13.9 | 1 | 44 | 0.64 |
| 1 | vsGeorgia | L41-42 | 35.3 | 8 | 112 | 14.0 | 1 | 27 | 0.52 |