Velus Jones Jr. is a Versatile WR for Tennessee. Velus's 2021 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 66 plays — a elite rate for the WR.
Balanced profile without a single dominant trait — contributes across multiple dimensions.
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 | vsBowling Green | W38-6 | -12.4 | — | — | — | — | — | -1.25 |
| 2 | vsPittsburgh | L34-41 | 17.6 | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 | 16 | 0.92 |
| 3 | vsTennessee Tech | W56-0 | — | 3 | 65 | 21.7 | 1 | 45 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 10 · Rec Yds 85 · Avg 8.5 · Rec TD 1
| 2.41 |
| 4 | @Florida | L14-38 | 11.0 | 3 | 64 | 21.3 | 0 | 37 | 0.45 |
| 5 | @Missouri | W62-24 | 3.1 | 7 | 79 | 11.3 | 1 | 35 | 1.31 |
| 6 | vsSouth Carolina | W45-20 | 3.9 | 6 | 103 | 17.2 | 1 | 31 | 1.26 |
| 7 | vsOle Miss | L26-31 | 14.8 | 6 | 93 | 15.5 | 0 | 30 | 0.68 |
| 8 | @Alabama | L24-52 | 26.0 | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 1 | 8 | 0.77 |
| 10 | @Kentucky | W45-42 | 13.4 | 5 | 100 | 20.0 | 1 | 72 | 1.46 |
| 11 | vsGeorgia | L17-41 | 32.0 | 8 | 44 | 5.5 | 1 | 11 | 0.30 |
| 12 | vsSouth Alabama | W60-14 | -7.2 | 6 | 103 | 17.2 | 0 | 41 | 1.45 |
| 13 | vsVanderbilt | W45-21 | -19.4 | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | 15 | 0.51 |
| 1 | vsPurdue | L45-48 | 10.3 | 10 | 85 | 8.5 | 1 | 30 | 0.25 |
