#45Jesse Matthews
Jesse Matthews is a Versatile WR for San Diego State. Jesse's 2021 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 57 plays — a elite rate for the WR.
2021 Production
Performance Analysis · 2021 · vs WR peers
Balanced profile without a single dominant trait — contributes across multiple dimensions.
- ▸Top-10% efficiency among WRs — elite opponent-adjusted EPA rate.
- ▸Limited usage share suggests a rotational or specialist role.
- ▸High game-to-game consistency — reliable floor each week.
- ▸8 high-impact games (EPA/play > 0.4) this season — elite ceiling.
- ▸Particularly dangerous on passing downs — efficiency spikes in obvious pass situations.
- ▸Strong second-half surge — EPA/play improved 0.49 from the first to second half of the season.
- ▸Peak game: 1.54 EPA/play in Wk 9 vs Fresno State (SP+ 11).
NIL Market Tier· 2021
On3 valuation ↗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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Game Log · box score + EPA, week by week
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsNew Mexico State | W28-10 | -24.2 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 1.08 |
| 2 | @Arizona | W38-14 | -12.6 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | — |
| 3 | vsUtah | W33-31 | 15.2 | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 8 | 0.14 |
| 4 | vsTowson | W48-21 | — | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 8 | -0.10 |
| 6 | vsNew Mexico | W31-7 | -18.6 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 1.51 |
| 7 | @San José State | W19-13 | -1.9 | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 2 | 24 | 0.33 |
| 8 | @Air Force | W20-14 | 7.4 | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 0 | 10 | -0.02 |
| 9 | vsFresno State | L20-30 | 10.8 | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 0 | 29 | 1.54 |
| 11 | vsNevada | W23-21 | 3.6 | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 0 | 15 | 1.51 |
| 12 | @UNLV | W28-20 | -13.8 | 9 | 75 | 8.3 | 3 | 24 | 1.04 |
| 13 | vsBoise State | W27-16 | 9.4 | 9 | 133 | 14.8 | 1 | 30 | 0.92 |
| 14 | vsUtah State | L13-46 | 0.1 | 8 | 82 | 10.3 | 1 | 18 | 0.43 |
| 1 | vsUTSA | W38-24 | 6.5 | 11 | 175 | 15.9 | 2 | 32 | 1.08 |
Usage & Situational · Pro
- Standard downs
- 0.78
- Passing downs
- 0.93
- Pass / Rush EPA
- 0.84 / —
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).