Jalen Tolbert is a Versatile WR for South Alabama. Jalen's 2021 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 93 plays — a elite rate for the WR.
Balanced profile without a single dominant trait — contributes across multiple dimensions.
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 |
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 | vsSouthern Miss | W31-7 | -14.2 | 5 | 168 | 33.6 | 0 | 49 | 1.88 |
| 2 | @Bowling Green | W22-19 | -12.4 | 7 | 95 | 13.6 | 0 | 42 | — |
| 3 | vsAlcorn State | W28-21 | — | 2 | 54 | 27.0 | 0 | 40 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 10 · Rec Yds 191 · Avg 19.1 · Rec TD 1
| 2.73 |
| 5 | vsLouisiana | L18-20 | 8.7 | 6 | 143 | 23.8 | 0 | 61 | 0.72 |
| 6 | @Texas State | L31-33 | -16.0 | 5 | 84 | 16.8 | 1 | 43 | 0.89 |
| 7 | vsGeorgia Southern | W41-14 | -15.3 | 11 | 174 | 15.8 | 1 | 40 | 0.47 |
| 8 | @UL Monroe | L31-41 | -20.3 | 10 | 155 | 15.5 | 2 | 55 | 1.57 |
| 9 | vsArkansas State | W31-13 | -17.9 | 8 | 94 | 11.8 | 2 | 30 | 0.39 |
| 10 | @Troy | L24-31 | -6.5 | 4 | 65 | 16.3 | 0 | 27 | 1.44 |
| 11 | @App State | L7-31 | 10.3 | 7 | 108 | 15.4 | 0 | 24 | 0.95 |
| 12 | @Tennessee | L14-60 | 17.5 | 7 | 143 | 20.4 | 1 | 68 | 0.97 |
| 13 | vsCoastal Carolina | L21-27 | 13.2 | 10 | 191 | 19.1 | 1 | 57 | 0.94 |