Jayden Reed is a Versatile WR for Michigan State. Jayden'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 |
| 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 | @Northwestern | W38-21 | -11.1 | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 0 | 23 | 0.56 |
| 2 | vsYoungstown State | W42-14 | — | 4 | 181 | 45.3 | 2 | 85 | 3.57 |
| 3 | @Miami | W38-17 | 10.8 | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 1 | 13 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 6 · Rec Yds 80 · Avg 13.3 · Rec TD 2
| 1.06 |
| 4 | vsNebraska | W23-20 | 10.3 | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 1 | 35 | 1.13 |
| 5 | vsWestern Kentucky | W48-31 | 13.3 | 4 | 127 | 31.8 | 1 | 46 | 2.17 |
| 6 | @Rutgers | W31-13 | -3.0 | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | 12 | -0.09 |
| 7 | @Indiana | W20-15 | -7.8 | 4 | 70 | 17.5 | 0 | 28 | 0.61 |
| 9 | vsMichigan | W37-33 | 23.4 | 6 | 80 | 13.3 | 0 | 28 | 1.23 |
| 10 | @Purdue | L29-40 | 10.3 | 4 | 73 | 18.3 | 0 | 32 | 0.17 |
| 11 | vsMaryland | W40-21 | 6.2 | 8 | 114 | 14.3 | 2 | 29 | 1.12 |
| 12 | @Ohio State | L7-56 | 29.3 | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 | 21 | 0.09 |
| 13 | vsPenn State | W30-27 | 14.3 | 6 | 89 | 14.8 | 1 | 23 | 0.73 |
| 1 | vsPittsburgh | W31-21 | 17.6 | 6 | 80 | 13.3 | 2 | 28 | 0.78 |