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Neil Pau'u is a Versatile WR for BYU. Neil's 2021 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 62 plays — a elite rate for the WR.
2021 Production
Receiving
46 Receptions526 Rec yards6
Neil Pau'u is a Versatile WR for BYU. Neil's 2021 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 62 plays — a elite rate for the WR.
Balanced profile without a single dominant trait — contributes across multiple dimensions.
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 | vsArizona | W24-16 | -12.6 | 8 | 126 | 15.8 | 2 | 67 | 1.16 |
| 2 | vsUtah | W26-17 | 15.2 | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 1 | 16 | 0.40 |
| 3 | vsArizona State | W27-17 | 11.8 | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 0 | 20 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 6 · Rec Yds 48 · Avg 8.0 · Rec TD 1
| 0.82 |
| 4 | vsSouth Florida | W35-27 | -12.1 | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 1 | 13 | 0.96 |
| 5 | @Utah State | W34-20 | 0.1 | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 0 | 24 | — |
| 6 | vsBoise State | L17-26 | 9.4 | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 0 | 19 | 0.02 |
| 7 | @Baylor | L24-38 | 15.6 | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 0 | 12 | 0.20 |
| 8 | @Washington State | W21-19 | 6.7 | 6 | 70 | 11.7 | 0 | 21 | 0.84 |
| 9 | vsVirginia | W66-49 | 7.2 | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 1 | 15 | 1.30 |
| 10 | vsIdaho State | W59-14 | — | 6 | 48 | 8.0 | 1 | 13 | 0.81 |