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#9Naiem Simmons
Naiem Simmons is a Slot Specialist WR for South Florida. Naiem's 2023 season produced 39.1 total EPA across 45 plays.
2023 Production
Receiving
39 Receptions637 Rec yards5
Naiem Simmons is a Slot Specialist WR for South Florida. Naiem's 2023 season produced 39.1 total EPA across 45 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 | @Western Kentucky | L24-41 | -2.0 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | -0.60 |
| 2 | vsFlorida A&M | W38-24 | — | 3 | 59 | 19.7 | 1 | 31 | 2.89 |
| 3 | vsAlabama | L3-17 | 23.1 | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 9 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 56 · Avg 14.0 · Rec TD 0
| -0.22 |
| 4 | vsRice | W42-29 | -10.2 | 8 | 272 | 34.0 | 1 | 53 | 2.58 |
| 5 | @Navy | W44-30 | -13.7 | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | 0 | 9 | 0.48 |
| 6 | @UAB | L35-56 | -14.7 | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 1 | 13 | -0.01 |
| 7 | vsFlorida Atlantic | L14-56 | -9.4 | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 0 | 34 | 0.79 |
| 8 | @UConn | W24-21 | -15.6 | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 0 | 8 | -0.03 |
| 10 | @Memphis | L50-59 | 3.5 | 2 | 73 | 36.5 | 1 | 44 | 3.21 |
| 11 | vsTemple | W27-23 | -21.0 | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 1.58 |
| 12 | @UTSA | L21-49 | 5.4 | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 12 | 0.44 |
| 13 | vsCharlotte | W48-14 | -21.4 | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 1 | 16 | 1.62 |
| 1 | vsSyracuse | W45-0 | -4.4 | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 0 | 33 | 0.95 |