Justin Marshall is a Slot Specialist WR for Buffalo. Justin's 2022 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 78 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @Maryland | L10-31 | 11.2 | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 0 | 34 | 0.66 |
| 2 | vsHoly Cross | L31-37 | — | 5 | 116 | 23.2 | 2 | 69 | 1.42 |
| 3 | @Coastal Carolina | L26-38 | 0.6 | 8 | 88 | 11.0 | 1 | 17 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 11 · Rec Yds 127 · Avg 11.5 · Rec TD 1
| 0.24 |
| 4 | @Eastern Michigan | W50-31 | -7.1 | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 0 | 30 | 0.03 |
| 5 | vsMiami (OH) | W24-20 | -12.7 | 6 | 52 | 8.7 | 1 | 15 | 0.97 |
| 6 | @Bowling Green | W38-7 | -18.1 | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 0 | 21 | 0.83 |
| 7 | @Massachusetts | W34-7 | -30.3 | 3 | 75 | 25.0 | 1 | 49 | 3.03 |
| 8 | vsToledo | W34-27 | -3.7 | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 9 | -0.09 |
| 10 | @Ohio | L24-45 | -4.6 | 6 | 72 | 12.0 | 1 | 27 | 2.03 |
| 11 | @Central Michigan | L27-31 | -14.0 | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 0 | 17 | -0.04 |
| 13 | vsKent State | L27-30 | -13.1 | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 7 | — |
| 1 | vsGeorgia Southern | W23-21 | -6.4 | 11 | 127 | 11.5 | 1 | 32 | 0.86 |