Jalen Wayne is a Versatile WR for South Alabama. Jalen's 2021 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 63 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 |
| 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 | vsSouthern Miss | W31-7 | -14.2 | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 17 | 0.48 |
| 2 | @Bowling Green | W22-19 | -12.4 | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 15 | — |
| 3 | vsAlcorn State | W28-21 | — | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 0 | 16 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 9 · Rec Yds 111 · Avg 12.3 · Rec TD 0
| 1.49 |
| 5 | vsLouisiana | L18-20 | 8.7 | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 0 | 34 | 0.00 |
| 6 | @Texas State | L31-33 | -16.0 | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 0 | 31 | -0.20 |
| 7 | vsGeorgia Southern | W41-14 | -15.3 | 7 | 117 | 16.7 | 1 | 41 | 1.80 |
| 8 | @UL Monroe | L31-41 | -20.3 | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 1 | 19 | 0.96 |
| 9 | vsArkansas State | W31-13 | -17.9 | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 0 | 21 | 0.45 |
| 10 | @Troy | L24-31 | -6.5 | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | 14 | 0.69 |
| 11 | @App State | L7-31 | 10.3 | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 0 | 20 | 0.67 |
| 12 | @Tennessee | L14-60 | 17.5 | 2 | 55 | 27.5 | 0 | 28 | 1.22 |
| 13 | vsCoastal Carolina | L21-27 | 13.2 | 9 | 111 | 12.3 | 0 | 21 | 0.51 |