Malik Williams is a Slot Specialist WR for App State. Malik's 2021 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 69 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 | vsEast Carolina | W33-19 | 0.5 | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 3 | -0.23 |
| 2 | @Miami | L23-25 | 10.8 | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 1 | 41 | 0.77 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 1 · Rec Yds 36 · Avg 36.0 · Rec TD 1
| 3 |
| vsElon |
| W44-10 |
| — |
| 4 |
| 123 |
| 30.8 |
| 1 |
| 50 |
| 2.46 |
| 4 | vsMarshall | W31-30 | 8.0 | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 | 22 | -0.26 |
| 5 | @Georgia State | W45-16 | 1.8 | 7 | 93 | 13.3 | 1 | 33 | 1.26 |
| 7 | @Louisiana | L13-41 | 8.7 | 6 | 38 | 6.3 | 0 | 10 | 0.54 |
| 8 | vsCoastal Carolina | W30-27 | 13.2 | 10 | 206 | 20.6 | 1 | 47 | 0.92 |
| 9 | vsUL Monroe | W59-28 | -20.3 | 3 | 72 | 24.0 | 1 | 56 | 1.92 |
| 10 | @Arkansas State | W48-14 | -17.9 | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 0 | 17 | 1.13 |
| 11 | vsSouth Alabama | W31-7 | -7.2 | 1 | 50 | 50.0 | 0 | 50 | 3.21 |
| 12 | @Troy | W45-7 | -6.5 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 1.50 |
| 13 | vsGeorgia Southern | W27-3 | -15.3 | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 1 | 36 | 3.52 |
| 14 | @Louisiana | L16-24 | 8.7 | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 7 | -0.53 |
| 1 | vsWestern Kentucky | L38-59 | 13.3 | 1 | 36 | 36.0 | 1 | 36 | 0.57 |
