Calvin Austin III is a Versatile WR for Memphis. Calvin's 2021 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 83 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 |
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 | vsNicholls | W42-17 | — | 6 | 47 | 7.8 | 1 | 15 | 0.70 |
| 2 | @Arkansas State | W55-50 | -17.9 | 6 | 239 | 39.8 | 3 | 75 | — |
| 3 | vsMississippi State | W31-29 | 10.5 | 9 | 105 | 11.7 | 2 | 25 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 2 · Rec Yds 20 · Avg 10.0 · Rec TD 0
| 0.76 |
| 4 | vsUTSA | L28-31 | 6.5 | 6 | 142 | 23.7 | 1 | 60 | 1.56 |
| 5 | @Temple | L31-34 | -19.1 | 8 | 104 | 13.0 | 0 | 25 | 1.38 |
| 6 | @Tulsa | L29-35 | 5.8 | 13 | 200 | 15.4 | 1 | 30 | 0.94 |
| 7 | vsNavy | W35-17 | -8.5 | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 12 | 2.23 |
| 8 | @UCF | L7-24 | 4.8 | 7 | 44 | 6.3 | 0 | 15 | -0.11 |
| 10 | vsSMU | W28-25 | 8.9 | 8 | 88 | 11.0 | 0 | 27 | 1.51 |
| 11 | vsEast Carolina | L29-30 | 0.5 | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 0 | 19 | 1.47 |
| 12 | @Houston | L13-31 | 10.9 | 5 | 103 | 20.6 | 0 | 36 | 0.95 |
| 13 | vsTulane | W33-28 | -3.9 | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 11 | -0.38 |
