Joel Wilson is a Slot Specialist TE for Central Michigan. Joel's 2022 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 50 plays — a elite rate for the TE.
The offense's primary passing-down weapon — routes, separation, and reliability on 3rd down define this role.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Thompson | Tulane | 2024 | 48 | 0.420 | 0.4 | 20.2 |
| Seth Green | Minnesota | 2018 | 83 | 0.390 | 0.0 | 32.4 |
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 | @Oklahoma State | L44-58 | 11.3 | 6 | 64 | 10.7 | 0 | 18 | 0.81 |
| 2 | vsSouth Alabama | L24-38 | 10.8 | 7 | 73 | 10.4 | 1 | 21 | 0.46 |
| 3 | vsBucknell | W41-0 | — | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 1 | 10 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 3 · Rec Yds 33 · Avg 11.0 · Rec TD 1
| 1.28 |
| 4 | @Penn State | L14-33 | 22.4 | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 1 | 18 | 1.19 |
| 5 | @Toledo | L17-38 | -3.7 | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 1 | 18 | 0.67 |
| 6 | vsBall State | L16-17 | -14.9 | 6 | 52 | 8.7 | 0 | 21 | 0.75 |
| 7 | @Akron | W28-21 | -23.4 | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 11 | -1.12 |
| 8 | vsBowling Green | L18-34 | -18.1 | 8 | 75 | 9.4 | 1 | 18 | 1.01 |
| 10 | @Northern Illinois | W35-22 | -18.8 | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 1 | 23 | 0.50 |