Ricky Pearsall is a Slot Specialist WR for Arizona State. Ricky's 2021 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 63 plays — a elite rate for the WR.
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 | vsSouthern Utah | W41-14 | — | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | 22 | 1.73 |
| 2 | vsUNLV | W37-10 | -13.8 | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 0 | 12 | — |
| 3 | @BYU | L17-27 | 8.9 | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 0 | 17 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 65 · Avg 16.3 · Rec TD 0
| 0.25 |
| 4 | vsColorado | W35-13 | -10.0 | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 0 | 3 | 0.53 |
| 5 | @UCLA | W42-23 | 9.4 | 4 | 132 | 33.0 | 2 | 65 | 2.60 |
| 6 | vsStanford | W28-10 | -10.2 | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 9 | -0.08 |
| 7 | @Utah | L21-35 | 15.2 | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 0 | 16 | 1.50 |
| 9 | vsWashington State | L21-34 | 6.7 | 9 | 83 | 9.2 | 0 | 29 | 0.27 |
| 10 | vsUSC | W31-16 | -0.6 | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 0 | 15 | 0.33 |
| 11 | @Washington | W35-30 | -0.7 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | -0.36 |
| 12 | @Oregon State | L10-24 | 8.9 | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 0 | 22 | 0.29 |
| 13 | vsArizona | W38-15 | -12.6 | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 2 | 15 | 0.89 |
| 1 | vsWisconsin | L13-20 | 20.1 | 4 | 65 | 16.3 | 0 | 38 | 0.08 |