Jalil Farooq is a Versatile WR for Maryland. Jalil's 2025 season ranks in the 88th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 76 plays — a above-average 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
Balanced profile without a single dominant trait — contributes across multiple dimensions.
- ▸Above-average efficiency for the WR position (88th percentile).
- ▸High game-to-game consistency — reliable floor each week.
- ▸6 high-impact games (EPA/play > 0.4) this season — elite ceiling.
- ▸Peak game: 0.91 EPA/play in Wk 13 vs Michigan (SP+ 12).
NIL Market Tier· 2025
On3 valuation ↗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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Abey | Navy | 2016 | 70 | 0.370 | 0.8 | 25.9 |
| Dane Kinamon | Air Force | 2021 | 39 | 0.410 | 0.7 | 16.0 |
| Micah Davis | Air Force | 2021 | 44 | 0.370 | 0.6 | 16.3 |
| Savion Williams | TCU | 2024 | 56 | 0.450 | 1.1 | 25.2 |
| 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.
Game Log · box score + EPA, week by week
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsFlorida Atlantic | W39-7 | -8.7 | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 0 | 24 | 0.29 |
| 2 | vsNorthern Illinois | W20-9 | -16.7 | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 0 | 20 | 0.21 |
| 3 | vsTowson | W44-17 | — | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 0 | 18 | 0.54 |
| 4 | @Wisconsin | W27-10 | -4.4 | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 | 12 | 0.68 |
| 6 | vsWashington | L20-24 | 18.4 | 8 | 51 | 6.4 | 0 | 16 | 0.20 |
| 7 | vsNebraska | L31-34 | 6.2 | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 8 | 0.31 |
| 8 | @UCLA | L17-20 | -8.7 | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 1 | 10 | 0.22 |
| 10 | vsIndiana | L10-55 | 32.4 | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 0 | 21 | 0.62 |
| 11 | @Rutgers | L20-35 | 1.0 | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 | 5 | -0.55 |
| 12 | @Illinois | L6-24 | 12.9 | 5 | 35 | 7.0 | 0 | 13 | 0.64 |
| 13 | vsMichigan | L20-45 | 12.4 | 5 | 71 | 14.2 | 1 | 29 | 0.91 |
| 14 | vsMichigan State | L28-38 | -3.4 | 10 | 110 | 11.0 | 2 | 24 | 0.86 |
Usage & Situational · Pro
- Standard downs
- 0.43
- Passing downs
- 0.42
- Pass / Rush EPA
- 0.44 / -0.09
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).