Isaiah Williams is a Slot Specialist WR for Illinois. Isaiah's 2022 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 93 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-10 nationally. Multiple mid-to-large collective deals expected.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Abey | Navy | 2016 | 70 | 0.370 | 0.8 | 25.9 |
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| Savion Williams | TCU | 2024 | 56 | 0.450 | 1.1 | 25.2 |
| Dane Kinamon | Air Force | 2021 | 39 | 0.410 | 0.7 | 16.0 |
| JoJo Natson | Utah State | 2014 | 51 | 0.390 | 1.0 | 19.9 |
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 | vsWyoming | W38-6 | -10.8 | 7 | 26 | 3.7 | 0 | 13 | 0.65 |
| 1 | @Indiana | L20-23 | -7.1 | 9 | 112 | 12.4 | 1 | 20 | 0.65 |
| 2 | vsVirginia | W24-3 | -9.0 | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 0 | 11 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Chart shows per-game EPA (bars) and rolling 5-game average (line). Season breaks marked with dashed lines. Line value = est. points over replacement per game.
Rec 9 · Rec Yds 114 · Avg 12.7 · Rec TD 0
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| 4 | vsChattanooga | W31-0 | — | 9 | 103 | 11.4 | 1 | 63 | 0.61 |
| 5 | @Wisconsin | W34-10 | 8.3 | 7 | 31 | 4.4 | 0 | 13 | 0.31 |
| 6 | vsIowa | W9-6 | 12.7 | 3 | -7 | -2.3 | 0 | 4 | 0.03 |
| 7 | vsMinnesota | W26-14 | 16.0 | 9 | 62 | 6.9 | 0 | 15 | 0.43 |
| 9 | @Nebraska | W26-9 | -1.2 | 9 | 93 | 10.3 | 1 | 46 | 0.45 |
| 10 | vsMichigan State | L15-23 | 1.2 | 5 | 98 | 19.6 | 2 | 60 | 0.82 |
| 11 | vsPurdue | L24-31 | 7.7 | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 0 | 9 | 0.06 |
| 12 | @Michigan | L17-19 | 32.0 | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | 0 | 8 | 0.29 |
| 13 | @Northwestern | W41-3 | -13.4 | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 0 | 11 | 0.19 |
| 1 | vsMississippi State | L10-19 | 15.4 | 9 | 114 | 12.7 | 0 | 41 | 0.56 |
