#17Griffin Wilde
Griffin Wilde is a Slot Specialist WR for Northwestern. Griffin's 2025 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 83 plays — a elite rate for the WR.
2026 Usage Outlook · projected share of team plays
Regressed toward the WR mean. Model correlation r≈0.47 on a 2019-2025 walk-forward — volume only; efficiency not projected.
2025 Production
Performance Analysis · 2025 · vs WR peers
The offense's primary passing-down weapon — routes, separation, and reliability on 3rd down define this role.
- ▸Top-10% efficiency among WRs — elite opponent-adjusted EPA rate.
- ▸High game-to-game consistency — reliable floor each week.
- ▸8 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 — 0.86 EPA/play decline from first to second half.
- ▸Peak game: 1.49 EPA/play in Wk 5 vs UCLA (SP+ -9).
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 · WR · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Game Log · box score + EPA, week by week
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @Tulane | L3-23 | 6.3 | 6 | 64 | 10.7 | 0 | 22 | 0.83 |
| 2 | vsWestern Illinois | W42-7 | — | 5 | 94 | 18.8 | 0 | 46 | — |
| 3 | vsOregon | L14-34 | 25.9 | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 0 | 31 | 1.12 |
| 5 | vsUCLA | W17-14 | -8.7 | 7 | 98 | 14.0 | 1 | 25 | 1.49 |
| 6 | vsUL Monroe | W42-7 | -21.6 | 3 | 64 | 21.3 | 1 | 49 | 1.28 |
| 7 | @Penn State | W22-21 | 18.1 | 7 | 94 | 13.4 | 1 | 29 | 0.95 |
| 8 | vsPurdue | W19-0 | -6.1 | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 1 | 18 | 0.58 |
| 9 | @Nebraska | L21-28 | 6.2 | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 0 | 37 | — |
| 11 | @USC | L17-38 | 16.9 | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 1 | 16 | -0.26 |
| 12 | vsMichigan | L22-24 | 12.4 | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 0 | 32 | 0.83 |
| 13 | vsMinnesota | W38-35 | 1.5 | 11 | 111 | 10.1 | 1 | 17 | 0.89 |
| 14 | @Illinois | L13-20 | 12.9 | 5 | 28 | 5.6 | 0 | 12 | -0.17 |
| 1 | vsCentral Michigan | W34-7 | -8.8 | 10 | 97 | 9.7 | 2 | 23 | 0.06 |
Usage & Situational · Pro
- Standard downs
- 0.45
- Passing downs
- 0.97
- Pass / Rush EPA
- 0.66 / —
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).