Malik Rutherford is a Slot Specialist WR for Georgia Tech. Malik's 2023 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 53 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 | vsLouisville | L34-39 | 8.0 | 5 | 85 | 17.0 | 0 | 55 | 0.50 |
| 2 | vsSouth Carolina State | W48-13 | — | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 0 | 19 | 1.02 |
| 3 | @Ole Miss | L23-48 | 18.4 | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 0 | 17 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 2 · Rec Yds 40 · Avg 20.0 · Rec TD 1
| 0.77 |
| 4 | @Wake Forest | W30-16 | -7.9 | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 13 | -0.03 |
| 5 | vsBowling Green | L27-38 | -7.8 | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 1 | 20 | 1.30 |
| 6 | @Miami | W23-20 | 9.6 | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 0 | 30 | 0.80 |
| 8 | vsBoston College | L23-38 | -5.9 | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 0 | 17 | 0.96 |
| 9 | vsNorth Carolina | W46-42 | 7.4 | 6 | 83 | 13.8 | 2 | 42 | 1.73 |
| 10 | @Virginia | W45-17 | -10.8 | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 0 | 11 | 0.15 |
| 11 | @Clemson | L21-42 | 10.5 | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 | -4 | -0.11 |
| 12 | vsSyracuse | W31-22 | -4.4 | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 7 | -0.13 |
| 13 | vsGeorgia | L23-31 | 31.2 | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 12 | 0.56 |
| 1 | vsUCF | W30-17 | 3.4 | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 1 | 41 | 0.35 |