

Phillip Brooks III is a Slot Specialist WR for Kansas State. Phillip's 2021 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 54 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 | vsStanford | W24-7 | -10.2 | 3 | 81 | 27.0 | 0 | 56 | 1.71 |
| 2 | vsSouthern Illinois | W31-23 | — | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 0 | 21 | — |
| 3 | vsNevada | W38-17 | 3.6 | 5 | 28 | 5.6 | 0 | 12 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 5 · Rec Yds 69 · Avg 13.8 · Rec TD 0
| 0.23 |
| 4 | @Oklahoma State | L20-31 | 17.2 | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 0 | 23 | 0.49 |
| 5 | vsOklahoma | L31-37 | 16.8 | 6 | 55 | 9.2 | 1 | 20 | 1.16 |
| 7 | vsIowa State | L20-33 | 14.3 | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 1 | 40 | 0.69 |
| 8 | @Texas Tech | W25-24 | 9.8 | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 0 | 15 | 0.42 |
| 9 | vsTCU | W31-12 | -0.6 | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 0 | 37 | — |
| 10 | @Kansas | W35-10 | -19.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | vsWest Virginia | W34-17 | 1.8 | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 0 | 23 | 1.43 |
| 12 | vsBaylor | L10-20 | 15.6 | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 0 | 18 | -0.09 |
| 13 | @Texas | L17-22 | 8.5 | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 11 | 0.05 |
| 1 | vsLSU | W42-20 | 4.1 | 5 | 69 | 13.8 | 0 | 34 | 1.17 |