Jordan Watkins is a Vertical Threat WR for Ole Miss. Jordan's 2024 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 65 plays — a elite rate for the WR.
Elite deep receiver who stretches the field. Wins downfield, commands safety attention, and creates the threat that opens underneath routes.
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 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | vsMiddle Tennessee | W52-3 | -24.4 | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 0 | 28 | 2.43 |
| 3 | @Wake Forest | W40-6 | -5.7 | 1 | 75 | 75.0 | 1 | 75 | 6.78 |
| 4 | vsGeorgia Southern | W52-13 | -1.7 | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 1 | 23 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 7 · Rec Yds 180 · Avg 25.7 · Rec TD 2
| 1.55 |
| 5 | vsKentucky | L17-20 | 5.5 | — | — | — | — | — | -0.29 |
| 6 | @South Carolina | W27-3 | 16.9 | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 0 | 41 | 1.06 |
| 7 | @LSU | L26-29 | 15.9 | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | 12 | 0.45 |
| 9 | vsOklahoma | W26-14 | 9.5 | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 0 | 34 | 0.74 |
| 10 | @Arkansas | W63-31 | 11.0 | 8 | 254 | 31.8 | 5 | 66 | 3.21 |
| 11 | vsGeorgia | W28-10 | 24.3 | 4 | 68 | 17.0 | 0 | 33 | 0.39 |
| 13 | @Florida | L17-24 | 13.8 | 8 | 70 | 8.8 | 0 | 25 | 0.04 |
| 14 | vsMississippi State | W26-14 | -4.1 | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 0 | 17 | 0.02 |
| 1 | vsDuke | W52-20 | 5.6 | 7 | 180 | 25.7 | 2 | 69 | 1.67 |
