TJ Sheffield is a Slot Specialist WR for Purdue. TJ's 2022 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 58 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 | vsPenn State | L31-35 | 22.4 | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 0 | 15 | -0.07 |
| 3 | @Syracuse | L29-32 | 2.5 | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 0 | 13 | 0.75 |
| 4 | vsFlorida Atlantic | W28-26 | -7.1 | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 1 | 18 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 7 · Rec Yds 56 · Avg 8.0 · Rec TD 1
| 2.06 |
| 5 | @Minnesota | W20-10 | 16.0 | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 12 | 1.07 |
| 6 | @Maryland | W31-29 | 11.2 | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 0 | 19 | 1.56 |
| 7 | vsNebraska | W43-37 | -1.2 | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 2 | 28 | 2.12 |
| 8 | @Wisconsin | L24-35 | 8.3 | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 0 | 10 | 0.21 |
| 11 | @Illinois | W31-24 | 15.9 | 6 | 72 | 12.0 | 0 | 34 | 0.23 |
| 12 | vsNorthwestern | W17-9 | -13.4 | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 4 | -0.14 |
| 13 | @Indiana | W30-16 | -7.1 | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 10 | 1.13 |
| 14 | vsMichigan | L22-43 | 32.0 | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 0 | 20 | 1.34 |
| 1 | vsLSU | L7-63 | 16.2 | 7 | 56 | 8.0 | 1 | 26 | 0.10 |
