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#4Malik Washington
Malik Washington is a Slot Specialist WR for Northwestern. Malik's 2021 season produced 39.0 total EPA across 49 plays.
2021 Production
Receiving
44 Receptions578 Rec yards2
Malik Washington is a Slot Specialist WR for Northwestern. Malik's 2021 season produced 39.0 total EPA across 49 plays.
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 | vsMichigan State | L21-38 | 11.2 | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 0 | 19 | 0.42 |
| 2 | vsIndiana State | W24-6 | — | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 1 | 25 | 0.39 |
| 3 | @Duke | L23-30 | -13.5 | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 0 | 13 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 6 · Rec Yds 74 · Avg 12.3 · Rec TD 0
| 0.62 |
| 4 | vsOhio | W35-6 | -11.6 | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0.71 |
| 5 | @Nebraska | L7-56 | 10.3 | 3 | 64 | 21.3 | 0 | 43 | 1.71 |
| 7 | vsRutgers | W21-7 | -3.0 | 5 | 84 | 16.8 | 1 | 64 | 0.97 |
| 8 | @Michigan | L7-33 | 23.4 | 6 | 63 | 10.5 | 0 | 29 | 0.57 |
| 9 | vsMinnesota | L14-41 | 14.4 | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 0 | 14 | 1.02 |
| 10 | vsIowa | L12-17 | 11.4 | 6 | 75 | 12.5 | 0 | 21 | 1.50 |
| 11 | @Wisconsin | L7-35 | 20.1 | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 0 | 24 | 1.06 |
| 12 | vsPurdue | L14-32 | 10.3 | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 0 | 46 | 1.24 |
| 13 | @Illinois | L14-47 | 4.3 | 6 | 74 | 12.3 | 0 | 27 | 0.57 |