Chigoziem Okonkwo is a Versatile TE for Maryland. Chigoziem's 2021 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 57 plays — a elite rate for the TE.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Thompson | Tulane | 2024 | 48 | 0.420 | 0.4 | 20.2 |
| Seth Green | Minnesota | 2018 | 83 | 0.390 | 0.0 | 32.4 |
| Johnny Langan | Rutgers | 2020 | 59 | 0.300 | 0.0 | 17.7 |
| Evan Svoboda | Wyoming | 2024 | 75 | 0.290 | 0.0 | 21.8 |
| Jordan Myers | Rice | 2021 | 59 | 0.270 | 0.2 | 15.9 |
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 | vsWest Virginia | W30-24 | 1.8 | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 1 | 18 | 1.18 |
| 2 | vsHoward | W62-0 | — | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 4 | vsKent State | W37-16 | -6.4 | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 0 | 24 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 3 · Rec Yds 14 · Avg 4.7 · Rec TD 0
| 0.83 |
| 5 | vsIowa | L14-51 | 11.4 | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 1 | 9 | 1.32 |
| 6 | @Ohio State | L17-66 | 29.3 | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 0 | 15 | 1.07 |
| 8 | @Minnesota | L16-34 | 14.4 | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 0 | 21 | 0.89 |
| 9 | vsIndiana | W38-35 | -7.8 | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 5 | -0.17 |
| 10 | vsPenn State | L14-31 | 14.3 | 12 | 85 | 7.1 | 0 | 15 | 0.46 |
| 11 | @Michigan State | L21-40 | 11.2 | 8 | 112 | 14.0 | 2 | 32 | 1.18 |
| 12 | vsMichigan | L18-59 | 23.4 | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 0 | 11 | 0.32 |
| 13 | @Rutgers | W40-16 | -3.0 | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 0 | 7 | 0.08 |
| 1 | vsVirginia Tech | W54-10 | 2.4 | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 14 | -0.28 |
