Patrick Bryant is a Versatile WR for Illinois. Patrick's 2023 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 54 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 | vsToledo | W30-28 | 3.7 | 6 | 59 | 9.8 | 2 | 18 | 1.56 |
| 2 | @Kansas | L23-34 | 9.9 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | -0.78 |
| 3 | vsPenn State | L13-30 | 23.5 | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 | 0.08 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 5 · Rec Yds 37 · Avg 7.4 · Rec TD 1
| 4 | vsFlorida Atlantic | W23-17 | -9.4 | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 0 | 12 | 0.28 |
| 5 | @Purdue | L19-44 | -7.3 | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 1 | 17 | 2.04 |
| 6 | vsNebraska | L7-20 | 0.3 | 4 | 76 | 19.0 | 1 | 46 | 1.24 |
| 7 | @Maryland | W27-24 | 11.0 | 3 | 61 | 20.3 | 1 | 44 | 1.58 |
| 8 | vsWisconsin | L21-25 | 9.4 | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 0 | 27 | -0.13 |
| 10 | @Minnesota | W27-26 | 0.4 | 7 | 65 | 9.3 | 0 | 18 | 0.52 |
| 11 | vsIndiana | W48-45 | -7.4 | 5 | 131 | 26.2 | 1 | 38 | 1.41 |
| 12 | @Iowa | L13-15 | 5.8 | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 5 | -0.10 |
| 13 | vsNorthwestern | L43-45 | -1.3 | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 1 | 14 | 1.09 |
