#5Marcus Sanders Jr.
Marcus Sanders Jr. is a Versatile WR for Georgia Southern. Marcus's 2025 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 53 plays — a elite rate for the WR.
2026 Usage Outlook · projected share of team plays
Regressed toward the WR mean. Model correlation r≈0.47 on a 2019-2025 walk-forward — volume only; efficiency not projected.
2025 Production
Performance Analysis · 2025 · vs WR peers
Balanced profile without a single dominant trait — contributes across multiple dimensions.
- ▸Top-10% efficiency among WRs — elite opponent-adjusted EPA rate.
- ▸Limited usage share suggests a rotational or specialist role.
- ▸High game-to-game consistency — reliable floor each week.
- ▸10 high-impact games (EPA/play > 0.4) this season — elite ceiling.
- ▸Particularly dangerous on passing downs — efficiency spikes in obvious pass situations.
- ▸Strong second-half surge — EPA/play improved 0.45 from the first to second half of the season.
- ▸Peak game: 1.86 EPA/play in Wk 12 vs Coastal Carolina (SP+ -15).
NIL Market Tier· 2025
On3 valuation ↗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.
Historical Comparables · WR · efficiency + volume + value
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.
Game Log · box score + EPA, week by week
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @Fresno State | L14-42 | 1.8 | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | 18 | 1.70 |
| 2 | @USC | L20-59 | 16.9 | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 13 | 0.99 |
| 3 | vsJacksonville State | W41-34 | -6.7 | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 0 | 14 | 1.05 |
| 4 | vsMaine | W45-17 | — | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 0 | 32 | 0.47 |
| 5 | @James Madison | L10-35 | 12.3 | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 13 | 0.10 |
| 7 | vsSouthern Miss | L35-38 | -7.1 | 4 | 70 | 17.5 | 1 | 39 | 0.45 |
| 8 | vsGeorgia State | W41-24 | -24.5 | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 | 29 | 0.02 |
| 9 | @Arkansas State | L24-34 | -8.8 | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 1 | 25 | — |
| 11 | @App State | W25-23 | -11.4 | 6 | 127 | 21.2 | 1 | 47 | 1.39 |
| 12 | vsCoastal Carolina | W45-40 | -15.1 | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 0 | 24 | 1.86 |
| 13 | vsOld Dominion | L10-45 | 5.9 | 4 | 88 | 22.0 | 0 | 52 | 0.49 |
| 14 | @Marshall | W24-19 | -4.5 | 8 | 135 | 16.9 | 1 | 33 | 1.28 |
| 1 | vsApp State | W29-10 | -11.4 | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 1 | 32 | 1.18 |
Usage & Situational · Pro
- Standard downs
- 0.71
- Passing downs
- 1.18
- Pass / Rush EPA
- 0.89 / —
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).