Kaden Prather is a Slot Specialist WR for West Virginia. Kaden's 2022 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 | @Pittsburgh | L31-38 | 8.6 | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 23 | 0.19 |
| 2 | vsKansas | L42-55 | 2.9 | 6 | 79 | 13.2 | 0 | 25 | 0.85 |
| 3 | vsTowson | W65-7 | — | 6 | 51 | 8.5 | 1 | 20 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 2 · Rec Yds 14 · Avg 7.0 · Rec TD 0
| 1.22 |
| 4 | @Virginia Tech | W33-10 | -9.5 | 6 | 69 | 11.5 | 0 | 16 | 0.56 |
| 5 | @Texas | L20-38 | 23.1 | 8 | 40 | 5.0 | 1 | 10 | 0.11 |
| 7 | vsBaylor | W43-40 | 11.7 | 8 | 109 | 13.6 | 1 | 24 | 1.84 |
| 8 | @Texas Tech | L10-48 | 8.5 | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 0 | 17 | 0.80 |
| 9 | vsTCU | L31-41 | 24.3 | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 0 | 16 | 0.46 |
| 11 | vsOklahoma | W23-20 | 15.4 | 6 | 59 | 9.8 | 0 | 15 | 1.09 |
| 13 | @Oklahoma State | W24-19 | 11.3 | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0.07 |