Kalil Pimpleton is a Slot Specialist WR for Central Michigan. Kalil's 2021 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 91 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| Savion Williams | TCU | 2024 | 56 | 0.450 | 1.1 | 25.2 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| Javion Posey | Florida Atlantic | 2020 | 53 | 0.450 | 1.4 | 23.8 |
| Zach Abey | Navy | 2016 | 70 | 0.370 | 0.8 | 25.9 |
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 | @Missouri | L24-34 | 3.1 | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 0 | 27 | 0.13 |
| 2 | vsRobert Morris | W45-0 | — | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | 23 | 2.62 |
| 3 | @LSU | L21-49 | 4.1 | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 0 | 19 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 31 · Avg 7.8 · Rec TD 0
| 0.93 |
| 4 | vsFlorida International | W31-27 | -21.6 | 8 | 117 | 14.6 | 0 | 38 | 0.17 |
| 5 | @Miami (OH) | L17-28 | 1.5 | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 0 | 27 | -0.10 |
| 6 | @Ohio | W30-27 | -11.6 | 5 | 78 | 15.6 | 1 | 28 | 1.60 |
| 7 | vsToledo | W26-23 | 6.9 | 6 | 103 | 17.2 | 0 | 42 | 0.23 |
| 8 | vsNorthern Illinois | L38-39 | -7.1 | 6 | 130 | 21.7 | 1 | 72 | 1.35 |
| 10 | @Western Michigan | W42-30 | 0.6 | 5 | 115 | 23.0 | 1 | 50 | 0.99 |
| 11 | vsKent State | W54-30 | -6.4 | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 0 | 29 | 0.69 |
| 12 | @Ball State | W37-17 | -11.2 | 7 | 144 | 20.6 | 1 | 50 | — |
| 13 | vsEastern Michigan | W31-10 | -7.8 | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 0 | 14 | 0.45 |
| 1 | vsWashington State | W24-21 | 6.7 | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 0 | 26 | 0.07 |