Emery Simmons is a Slot Specialist WR for Indiana. Emery's 2022 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 62 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 | vsIllinois | W23-20 | 15.9 | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | 24 | 0.54 |
| 2 | vsIdaho | W35-22 | — | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 8 | 0.55 |
| 3 | vsWestern Kentucky | W33-30 | 1.7 | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 0 | 30 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 64 · Avg 16.0 · Rec TD 0
| 0.63 |
| 4 | @Cincinnati | L24-45 | 13.1 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | -0.30 |
| 5 | @Nebraska | L21-35 | -1.2 | 6 | 57 | 9.5 | 1 | 15 | 0.36 |
| 6 | vsMichigan | L10-31 | 32.0 | 7 | 57 | 8.1 | 0 | 13 | 0.78 |
| 7 | vsMaryland | L33-38 | 11.2 | 6 | 99 | 16.5 | 0 | 40 | 1.34 |
| 8 | @Rutgers | L17-24 | -9.1 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | -0.16 |
| 10 | vsPenn State | L14-45 | 22.4 | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 14 | 0.95 |
| 11 | @Ohio State | L14-56 | 31.1 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0.65 |
| 13 | vsPurdue | L16-30 | 7.7 | 4 | 64 | 16.0 | 0 | 22 | 1.40 |
