Nick Nash is a 2-year Slot Specialist WR for San José State. Nick's 2021 season ranks in the 58th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 159 plays — a average rate for the WR.
The offense's primary passing-down weapon — routes, separation, and reliability on 3rd down define this role.
Top-10 nationally. Multiple mid-to-large collective deals expected.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shai Werts | Georgia Southern | 2020 | 128 | 0.310 | 1.0 | 39.7 |
| D.J. Foster | Arizona State | 2014 | 174 | 0.200 | 1.0 | 34.8 |
| Jerrod Heard | Texas | 2015 | 116 | 0.290 | 1.6 | 33.6 |
| Shai Werts | Georgia Southern | 2019 | 153 | 0.210 | 1.9 | 32.1 |
| Shane Tucker | Middle Tennessee | 2014 | 97 | 0.320 | 1.6 | 31.0 |
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 | @USC | L7-30 | -0.6 | — | — | — | — | — | -0.21 |
| 3 | @Hawai'i | W17-13 | -2.3 | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 10 | -0.37 |
| 5 | vsNew Mexico State | W37-31 | -24.2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
| Season | Team | Line value | WEPA/play | YoY Δ | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | San José State | 0 | 0.210 | — | 8.8 |
| 2021 | San José State | 0.5 | 0.310 | +0.10 | 14.0 |
Chart shows per-game EPA (bars) and rolling 5-game average (line). Season breaks marked with dashed lines. Line value = est. points over replacement per game.
Rec 2 · Rec Yds 18 · Avg 9.0 · Rec TD 0
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| 6 | @Colorado State | L14-32 | -2.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.34 |
| 7 | vsSan Diego State | L13-19 | 8.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.22 |
| 8 | @UNLV | W27-20 | -13.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | vsWyoming | W27-21 | 0.6 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.42 |
| 10 | @Nevada | L24-27 | 3.6 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.17 |
| 11 | vsUtah State | L17-48 | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.11 |
| 13 | vsFresno State | L9-40 | 10.8 | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 16 | -0.37 |