Sam Pinckney is a Slot Specialist WR for Coastal Carolina. Sam's 2023 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 88 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.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @UCLA | L13-27 | 9.7 | 9 | 139 | 15.4 | 1 | 52 | 0.67 |
| 2 | vsJacksonville State | W30-16 | -1.6 | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 0 | 33 | 1.75 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 8 · Rec Yds 123 · Avg 15.4 · Rec TD 1
| 3 |
| vsDuquesne |
| W66-7 |
| — |
| 2 |
| 42 |
| 21.0 |
| 1 |
| 31 |
| 2.92 |
| 4 | vsGeorgia State | L17-30 | -6.8 | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 0 | 20 | 0.80 |
| 5 | @Georgia Southern | L28-38 | -5.2 | 7 | 132 | 18.9 | 1 | 42 | 1.52 |
| 7 | @App State | W27-24 | 3.8 | 7 | 102 | 14.6 | 0 | 31 | 0.96 |
| 8 | @Arkansas State | W27-17 | -6.3 | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 1 | 9 | 0.75 |
| 9 | vsMarshall | W34-6 | -9.0 | 2 | 48 | 24.0 | 0 | 31 | 1.87 |
| 10 | @Old Dominion | W28-24 | -10.1 | 7 | 69 | 9.9 | 1 | 16 | 0.30 |
| 11 | vsTexas State | W31-23 | -1.6 | 6 | 81 | 13.5 | 1 | 25 | 1.35 |
| 12 | @Army | L21-28 | -4.0 | 6 | 78 | 13.0 | 1 | 31 | 0.63 |
| 13 | vsJames Madison | L14-56 | 11.8 | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 0 | 26 | 1.75 |
| 1 | vsSan José State | W24-14 | -3.4 | 8 | 123 | 15.4 | 1 | 22 | 1.30 |