Jalen Cropper is a Versatile WR for Fresno State. Jalen's 2021 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 121 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 | @Oregon | L24-31 | 10.2 | 7 | 49 | 7.0 | 1 | 17 | 0.17 |
| 1 | vsUConn | W45-0 | -25.6 | 3 | 87 | 29.0 | 1 | 86 | 0.17 |
| 2 | vsCal Poly | W63-10 | — | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 1 | 24 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 9 · Rec Yds 72 · Avg 8.0 · Rec TD 0
| 1.40 |
| 3 | @UCLA | W40-37 | 9.4 | 14 | 141 | 10.1 | 1 | 27 | 1.19 |
| 4 | vsUNLV | W38-30 | -13.8 | 10 | 108 | 10.8 | 4 | 26 | 0.85 |
| 5 | @Hawai'i | L24-27 | -2.3 | 5 | 73 | 14.6 | 1 | 35 | 0.21 |
| 7 | @Wyoming | W17-0 | 0.6 | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 1 | 9 | 0.51 |
| 8 | vsNevada | W34-32 | 3.6 | 7 | 34 | 4.9 | 0 | 12 | 0.14 |
| 9 | @San Diego State | W30-20 | 8.3 | 6 | 84 | 14.0 | 0 | 38 | 0.56 |
| 10 | vsBoise State | L14-40 | 9.4 | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 0 | 27 | -0.00 |
| 11 | vsNew Mexico | W34-7 | -18.6 | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 0 | 11 | 0.56 |
| 13 | @San José State | W40-9 | -1.9 | 7 | 76 | 10.9 | 1 | 29 | 1.23 |
| 1 | vsUTEP | W31-24 | -4.2 | 9 | 72 | 8.0 | 0 | 24 | 0.58 |