Malik Nabers is a Slot Specialist WR for LSU. Malik's 2022 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 74 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.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsFlorida State | L23-24 | 13.2 | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 0 | 13 | 0.92 |
| 2 | vsSouthern | W65-17 | — | 3 | 81 | 27.0 | 1 | 60 | 3.37 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 9 · Rec Yds 163 · Avg 18.1 · Rec TD 1
| 3 | vsMississippi State | W31-16 | 15.4 | 6 | 76 | 12.7 | 0 | 27 | 1.42 |
| 4 | vsNew Mexico | W38-0 | -26.9 | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 0 | 17 | 0.57 |
| 5 | @Auburn | W21-17 | 5.1 | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 17 | 1.73 |
| 6 | vsTennessee | L13-40 | 25.2 | 6 | 80 | 13.3 | 0 | 23 | 1.10 |
| 7 | @Florida | W45-35 | 10.4 | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 0 | 19 | 0.48 |
| 8 | vsOle Miss | W45-20 | 16.2 | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 0 | 17 | 0.83 |
| 10 | vsAlabama | W32-31 | 30.3 | 6 | 49 | 8.2 | 0 | 22 | 0.70 |
| 11 | @Arkansas | W13-10 | 12.0 | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 1.19 |
| 12 | vsUAB | W41-10 | -0.5 | 7 | 129 | 18.4 | 0 | 47 | 1.57 |
| 13 | @Texas A&M | L23-38 | 9.1 | 7 | 69 | 9.9 | 0 | 18 | 0.82 |
| 14 | vsGeorgia | L30-50 | 35.3 | 5 | 128 | 25.6 | 1 | 59 | 0.95 |
| 1 | vsPurdue | W63-7 | 7.7 | 9 | 163 | 18.1 | 1 | 75 | 1.27 |
