Josh Ali is a Slot Specialist WR for Kentucky. Josh's 2021 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 59 plays — a elite rate for the WR.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | vsUL Monroe | W45-10 | -20.3 | 5 | 136 | 27.2 | 1 | 58 | 2.00 |
| 2 | vsMissouri | W35-28 | 3.1 | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 0 | 19 | 0.69 |
| 3 | vsChattanooga | W28-23 | — | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 0 | 18 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 48 · Avg 12.0 · Rec TD 0
| 0.95 |
| 4 | @South Carolina | W16-10 | 3.9 | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 0 | 4 | -0.69 |
| 5 | vsFlorida | W20-13 | 11.0 | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | 0.15 |
| 9 | @Mississippi State | L17-31 | 10.5 | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 5 | -0.34 |
| 10 | vsTennessee | L42-45 | 17.5 | 7 | 74 | 10.6 | 0 | 13 | 0.40 |
| 11 | @Vanderbilt | W34-17 | -19.4 | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 0 | 24 | 0.44 |
| 12 | vsNew Mexico State | W56-16 | -24.2 | 7 | 164 | 23.4 | 2 | 62 | 1.59 |
| 13 | @Louisville | W52-21 | 7.8 | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 0 | 16 | 0.98 |
