Will Sheppard is a Versatile WR for Vanderbilt. Will's 2023 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 54 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.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsHawai'i | W35-28 | -16.4 | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 2 | 22 | 1.00 |
| 1 | vsAlabama A&M | W47-13 | — | 6 | 62 | 10.3 | 2 | 17 | 1.00 |
| 2 | @Wake Forest | L20-36 | -7.9 | 8 | 87 | 10.9 | 2 | 21 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 2 · Rec Yds 44 · Avg 22.0 · Rec TD 0
| 1.18 |
| 3 | @UNLV | L37-40 | 1.4 | 5 | 97 | 19.4 | 0 | 33 | 0.56 |
| 4 | vsKentucky | L28-45 | 10.5 | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 0 | 21 | 0.99 |
| 5 | vsMissouri | L21-38 | 19.3 | 5 | 98 | 19.6 | 1 | 31 | 0.86 |
| 6 | @Florida | L14-38 | 6.8 | 3 | 107 | 35.7 | 1 | 85 | 2.95 |
| 7 | vsGeorgia | L20-37 | 31.2 | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 0 | 24 | 3.48 |
| 9 | @Ole Miss | L7-33 | 18.4 | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 0 | 5 | -0.07 |
| 10 | vsAuburn | L15-31 | 7.6 | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 0 | 28 | 1.17 |
| 11 | @South Carolina | L6-47 | 4.3 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0.54 |
| 13 | @Tennessee | L24-48 | 16.2 | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 0 | 27 | 0.23 |