Jared Wayne is a Slot Specialist WR for Pittsburgh. Jared's 2022 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 80 plays — a elite rate for the WR.
The offense's primary passing-down weapon — routes, separation, and reliability on 3rd down define this role.
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.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsWest Virginia | W38-31 | 2.4 | 3 | 89 | 29.7 | 0 | 64 | 0.91 |
| 2 | vsTennessee | L27-34 | 25.2 | 7 | 82 | 11.7 | 1 | 18 | 0.72 |
| 3 | @Western Michigan | W34-13 | -17.3 | 3 | 94 | 31.3 | 0 | 39 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 5 · Rec Yds 50 · Avg 10.0 · Rec TD 0
| 1.51 |
| 5 | vsGeorgia Tech | L21-26 | -11.8 | 6 | 89 | 14.8 | 0 | 30 | 1.73 |
| 6 | vsVirginia Tech | W45-29 | -9.5 | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 0 | 12 | 0.97 |
| 8 | @Louisville | L10-24 | 9.0 | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 12 | 1.85 |
| 9 | @North Carolina | L24-42 | 7.8 | 7 | 161 | 23.0 | 0 | 50 | 0.68 |
| 10 | vsSyracuse | W19-9 | 2.5 | 6 | 102 | 17.0 | 0 | 24 | 1.54 |
| 11 | @Virginia | W37-7 | -9.0 | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 0 | 23 | 0.15 |
| 12 | vsDuke | W28-26 | 5.0 | 4 | 93 | 23.3 | 1 | 35 | 2.67 |
| 13 | @Miami | W42-16 | -2.7 | 11 | 199 | 18.1 | 3 | 66 | 1.28 |
| 1 | vsUCLA | W37-35 | 15.0 | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 0 | 18 | 0.10 |