Eni Falayi
Eni Falayi is a Versatile TE for Wake Forest.
2026 Usage Outlook · projected share of team plays
Regressed toward the TE mean. Model correlation r≈0.42 on a 2019-2025 walk-forward — volume only; efficiency not projected.
2025 Production
Performance Analysis · 2025 · vs TE peers
Balanced profile without a single dominant trait — contributes across multiple dimensions.
- ▸Top-10% efficiency among TEs — elite opponent-adjusted EPA rate.
- ▸Limited usage share suggests a rotational or specialist role.
- ▸High game-to-game consistency — reliable floor each week.
- ▸5 high-impact games (EPA/play > 0.4) this season — elite ceiling.
- ▸Particularly dangerous on passing downs — efficiency spikes in obvious pass situations.
- ▸Production faded as the season progressed — 0.67 EPA/play decline from first to second half.
- ▸Peak game: 2.42 EPA/play in Wk 3 vs NC State (SP+ 5).
NIL Market Tier· 2025
On3 valuation ↗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.
Historical Comparables · TE · efficiency + volume + value
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Thompson | Tulane | 2024 | 48 | 0.420 | 0.4 | 20.2 |
| Seth Green | Minnesota | 2018 | 83 | 0.390 | 0.0 | 32.4 |
| Johnny Langan | Rutgers | 2020 | 59 | 0.300 | 0.0 | 17.7 |
| Evan Svoboda | Wyoming | 2024 | 75 | 0.290 | 0.0 | 21.8 |
| Jordan Myers | Rice | 2021 | 59 | 0.270 | 0.2 | 15.9 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
Game Log · box score + EPA, week by week
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsKennesaw State | W10-9 | -5.4 | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 0 | 18 | 1.04 |
| 3 | vsNC State | L24-34 | 4.8 | 1 | 42 | 42.0 | 0 | 42 | 2.42 |
| 5 | vsGeorgia Tech | L29-30 | 9.3 | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 0 | 14 | 1.11 |
| 6 | @Virginia Tech | W30-23 | -10.1 | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 1 | 26 | 0.67 |
| 9 | vsSMU | W13-12 | 13.4 | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 1 | 14 | — |
| 11 | @Virginia | W16-9 | 11.1 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 2.12 |
| 14 | @Duke | L32-49 | 6.6 | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 0 | 5 | -0.12 |
| 1 | vsMississippi State | W43-29 | 4.1 | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 10 | -0.07 |
Usage & Situational · Pro
- Standard downs
- 0.56
- Passing downs
- 1.06
- Pass / Rush EPA
- 0.69 / —
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).