Joshua Cephus is a Versatile WR for UTSA. Joshua's 2021 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 94 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| Savion Williams | TCU | 2024 | 56 | 0.450 | 1.1 | 25.2 |
| Quadree Henderson | Pittsburgh | 2016 | 63 | 0.530 | 1.6 | 33.4 |
| 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 | @Illinois | W37-30 | 4.3 | 6 | 73 | 12.2 | 0 | 37 | 0.18 |
| 2 | vsLamar | W54-0 | — | 6 | 51 | 8.5 | 0 | 27 | 0.01 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 2 · Rec Yds 10 · Avg 5.0 · Rec TD 0
| 3 | vsMiddle Tennessee | W27-13 | -4.0 | 8 | 84 | 10.5 | 1 | 20 | 0.63 |
| 4 | @Memphis | W31-28 | 1.0 | 6 | 82 | 13.7 | 0 | 47 | 0.67 |
| 5 | vsUNLV | W24-17 | -13.8 | 8 | 84 | 10.5 | 1 | 32 | 0.81 |
| 6 | @Western Kentucky | W52-46 | 13.3 | 8 | 83 | 10.4 | 1 | 40 | 0.81 |
| 7 | vsRice | W45-0 | -22.9 | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 2 | 33 | 1.11 |
| 8 | @Louisiana Tech | W45-16 | -11.6 | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 6 | 0.58 |
| 10 | @UTEP | W44-23 | -4.2 | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 0 | 21 | 0.71 |
| 11 | vsSouthern Miss | W27-17 | -14.2 | 8 | 106 | 13.3 | 1 | 40 | 0.54 |
| 12 | vsUAB | W34-31 | 9.1 | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 0 | 38 | 0.49 |
| 13 | @North Texas | L23-45 | -6.5 | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 11 | 0.57 |
| 14 | vsWestern Kentucky | W49-41 | 13.3 | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 0 | 14 | 0.59 |
| 1 | vsSan Diego State | L24-38 | 8.3 | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 8 | -0.37 |
