Tyquan Thornton is a Slot Specialist WR for Baylor. Tyquan's 2021 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 85 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 | @Texas State | W29-20 | -16.0 | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 0 | 13 | -0.01 |
| 2 | vsTexas Southern | W66-7 | — | 5 | 103 | 20.6 | 2 | 48 | 0.89 |
| 3 | @Kansas | W45-7 | -19.7 | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 | 12 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 1 · Rec Yds 2 · Avg 2.0 · Rec TD 1
| 0.37 |
| 4 | vsIowa State | W31-29 | 14.3 | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 1 | 21 | 0.56 |
| 5 | @Oklahoma State | L14-24 | 17.2 | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 0 | 44 | -0.28 |
| 6 | vsWest Virginia | W45-20 | 1.8 | 8 | 187 | 23.4 | 2 | 75 | 1.07 |
| 7 | vsBYU | W38-24 | 8.9 | 5 | 84 | 16.8 | 0 | 45 | 0.92 |
| 9 | vsTexas | W31-24 | 8.5 | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 0 | 23 | 1.50 |
| 10 | @TCU | L28-30 | -0.6 | 5 | 121 | 24.2 | 2 | 49 | 2.05 |
| 11 | vsOklahoma | W27-14 | 16.8 | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 1 | 12 | — |
| 12 | @Kansas State | W20-10 | 14.2 | 5 | 75 | 15.0 | 0 | 28 | 0.67 |
| 13 | vsTexas Tech | W27-24 | 9.8 | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 0 | 15 | 0.26 |
| 14 | vsOklahoma State | W21-16 | 17.2 | 6 | 71 | 11.8 | 1 | 21 | 0.35 |
| 1 | vsOle Miss | W21-7 | 14.8 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 2.07 |
