

Trond Grizzell is a Slot Specialist WR for California. Trond's 2025 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 83 plays — a elite rate for the WR.
Regressed toward the WR mean. Model correlation r≈0.47 on a 2019-2025 walk-forward — volume only; efficiency not projected.
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 | @Oregon State | W34-15 | -15.9 | 5 | 83 | 16.6 | 1 | 35 | 0.29 |
| 2 | vsTexas Southern | W35-3 | — | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 0 | 19 | 0.25 |
| 3 | vsMinnesota | W27-14 | 1.5 | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 0 | 22 | 1.01 |
| 4 | @San Diego State | L0-34 | 6.7 | 4 | 91 | 22.8 | 0 | 33 | 0.93 |
| 5 | @Boston College | W28-24 | -8.5 | 5 | 78 | 15.6 | 0 | 29 | 0.81 |
| 6 | vsDuke | L21-45 | 6.6 | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 0 | 29 | 0.34 |
| 9 | @Virginia Tech | L34-42 | -10.1 | 2 | 48 | 24.0 | 0 | 34 | — |
| 10 | vsVirginia | L21-31 | 11.1 | 8 | 80 | 10.0 | 0 | 18 | 0.71 |
| 11 | @Louisville | W29-26 | 12.4 | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 0 | 27 | 0.38 |
| 13 | @Stanford | L10-31 | -11.8 | 9 | 104 | 11.6 | 0 | 23 | 1.09 |
| 14 | vsSMU | W38-35 | 13.4 | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 12 | 0.36 |
| 1 | @Hawai'i | L31-35 | 1.7 | 8 | 98 | 12.3 | 0 | 22 | 0.44 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).