Isaiah Williams is a Versatile WR for Illinois. Isaiah's 2023 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 116 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| Quadree Henderson | Pittsburgh | 2016 | 63 | 0.530 | 1.6 | 33.4 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| 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 | vsToledo | W30-28 | 3.7 | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 0 | 20 | 0.27 |
| 2 | @Kansas | L23-34 | 9.9 | 6 | 99 | 16.5 | 0 | 29 | 0.77 |
| 3 | vsPenn State | L13-30 | 23.5 | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 0 | 32 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Chart shows per-game EPA (bars) and rolling 5-game average (line). Season breaks marked with dashed lines. Line value = est. points over replacement per game.
Rec 6 · Rec Yds 57 · Avg 9.5 · Rec TD 0
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| 4 | vsFlorida Atlantic | W23-17 | -9.4 | 8 | 120 | 15.0 | 0 | 45 | 0.71 |
| 5 | @Purdue | L19-44 | -7.3 | 6 | 113 | 18.8 | 0 | 49 | 0.86 |
| 6 | vsNebraska | L7-20 | 0.3 | 8 | 57 | 7.1 | 0 | 21 | -0.09 |
| 7 | @Maryland | W27-24 | 11.0 | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 1 | 18 | 1.07 |
| 8 | vsWisconsin | L21-25 | 9.4 | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 0 | 11 | -0.04 |
| 10 | @Minnesota | W27-26 | 0.4 | 13 | 131 | 10.1 | 2 | 46 | 0.84 |
| 11 | vsIndiana | W48-45 | -7.4 | 9 | 200 | 22.2 | 2 | 67 | 0.77 |
| 12 | @Iowa | L13-15 | 5.8 | 8 | 105 | 13.1 | 0 | 32 | 1.07 |
| 13 | vsNorthwestern | L43-45 | -1.3 | 6 | 57 | 9.5 | 0 | 19 | 0.55 |