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#87River Helms
River Helms is a Slot Specialist TE for Western Kentucky.
2024 Production
Receiving
19 Receptions228 Rec yards2 Rec TD12.0 Yards/rec
Performance Analysis · 2024 · vs TE peers
Player type
Slot Specialist TE
The offense's primary passing-down weapon — routes, separation, and reliability on 3rd down define this role.
3rd-down converterRoute technicianHigh passing-down share
Peer percentiles
Opponent-adjusted EPA (WEPA/play)100th %ile · elite
Game-to-game consistency82th %ile · above avg
Key findings
- ▸Top-10% efficiency among TEs — elite opponent-adjusted EPA rate.
- ▸Limited usage share suggests a rotational or specialist role.
- ▸High game-to-game consistency — reliable floor each week.
- ▸5 high-impact games (EPA/play > 0.4) this season — elite ceiling.
- ▸Production faded as the season progressed — 0.26 EPA/play decline from first to second half.
- ▸Peak game: 2.12 EPA/play in Wk 4 vs Toledo (SP+ -3).
NIL Market Tier· 2024
On3 valuation ↗Elite
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.
Game Log · box score + EPA, week by week
EPA per play, by weekabove 0 = added points · below = lost
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @Alabama | L0-63 | 25.0 | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 16 | 0.28 |
| 2 | vsEastern Kentucky | W31-0 | — | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 0 | 17 | 1.01 |
| 3 | @Middle Tennessee | W49-21 | -24.4 | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 1 | 18 | 1.57 |
| 4 | vsToledo | W26-21 | -2.5 | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | 18 | 2.12 |
| 5 | @Boston College | L20-21 | 1.2 | 4 | 72 | 18.0 | 0 | 33 | 0.88 |
| 7 | vsUTEP | W44-17 | -22.7 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0.24 |
| 8 | @Sam Houston | W31-14 | -6.9 | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 1 | 17 | 0.96 |
Usage & Situational · Pro
Snap-share proxy
Overall
4.2%
Passing plays
7.9%
Rushing plays
0.0%
Standard downs
3.0%
Passing downs
6.8%
EPA by down type
- Standard downs
- 1.14
- Passing downs
- 0.96
- Pass / Rush EPA
- 1.05 / —
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).