#5Mitchell Tinsley
Mitchell Tinsley is a Versatile WR for Western Kentucky. Mitchell's 2021 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 79 plays — a elite rate for the WR.
2021 Production
Performance Analysis · 2021 · 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.
- ▸Peak game: 1.66 EPA/play in Wk 12 vs Florida Atlantic (SP+ -5).
NIL Market Tier· 2021
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 |
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 | vsUT Martin | W59-21 | — | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 1 | 21 | 1.51 |
| 2 | @Army | L35-38 | 4.7 | 5 | 93 | 18.6 | 1 | 35 | 1.28 |
| 4 | vsIndiana | L31-33 | -7.8 | 4 | 68 | 17.0 | 0 | 38 | 1.03 |
| 5 | @Michigan State | L31-48 | 11.2 | 7 | 127 | 18.1 | 0 | 60 | 0.81 |
| 6 | vsUTSA | L46-52 | 6.5 | 5 | 102 | 20.4 | 1 | 40 | 1.00 |
| 7 | @Old Dominion | W43-20 | -7.4 | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 5 | -0.05 |
| 8 | @Florida International | W34-19 | -21.6 | 6 | 83 | 13.8 | 1 | 32 | 0.45 |
| 9 | vsCharlotte | W45-13 | -13.7 | 6 | 88 | 14.7 | 1 | 27 | — |
| 10 | vsMiddle Tennessee | W48-21 | -4.0 | 3 | 53 | 17.7 | 1 | 28 | 0.55 |
| 11 | @Rice | W42-21 | -22.9 | 10 | 198 | 19.8 | 2 | 65 | — |
| 12 | vsFlorida Atlantic | W52-17 | -5.2 | 9 | 164 | 18.2 | 2 | 39 | 1.66 |
| 13 | @Marshall | W53-21 | 8.0 | 9 | 84 | 9.3 | 0 | 13 | — |
| 14 | @UTSA | L41-49 | 6.5 | 9 | 173 | 19.2 | 2 | 60 | 0.59 |
| 1 | vsApp State | W59-38 | 10.3 | 7 | 103 | 14.7 | 2 | 75 | 0.81 |
Usage & Situational · Pro
- Standard downs
- 0.57
- Passing downs
- 1.89
- Pass / Rush EPA
- 0.94 / —
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).