J.C. Santana is a Versatile WR for Tulsa. J.C.'s 2021 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 74 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 |
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| 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 | vsUC Davis | L17-19 | — | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 0 | 21 | 0.05 |
| 2 | @Oklahoma State | L23-28 | 17.2 | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 0 | 37 | 0.83 |
| 3 | @Ohio State | L20-41 | 29.3 | 7 | 78 | 11.1 | 0 | 22 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 6 · Rec Yds 75 · Avg 12.5 · Rec TD 0
| 0.49 |
| 4 | vsArkansas State | W41-34 | -17.9 | 5 | 99 | 19.8 | 1 | 34 | 1.37 |
| 5 | vsHouston | L10-45 | 10.9 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0.13 |
| 6 | vsMemphis | W35-29 | 1.0 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0.57 |
| 7 | @South Florida | W32-31 | -12.1 | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 0 | 19 | 0.63 |
| 9 | vsNavy | L17-20 | -8.5 | 7 | 109 | 15.6 | 0 | 42 | 1.26 |
| 10 | @Cincinnati | L20-28 | 21.2 | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 1 | 21 | 0.51 |
| 11 | @Tulane | W20-13 | -3.9 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | -0.54 |
| 12 | vsTemple | W44-10 | -19.1 | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 1 | 21 | 0.21 |
| 13 | @SMU | W34-31 | 8.9 | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 0 | 18 | 0.51 |
| 1 | vsOld Dominion | W30-17 | -7.4 | 6 | 75 | 12.5 | 0 | 38 | 0.18 |
