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Walker Lyons is a Versatile TE for USC.
2024 Production
Receiving
6 Receptions36 Rec yards0 Rec TD6.0 Yards/rec
Performance Analysis · 2024 · vs TE peers
Player type
Versatile TE
Balanced profile without a single dominant trait — contributes across multiple dimensions.
Balanced usageMulti-role
Peer percentiles
Opponent-adjusted EPA (WEPA/play)100th %ile · elite
Game-to-game consistency78th %ile · above avg
Key findings
- ▸Top-10% efficiency among TEs — elite opponent-adjusted EPA rate.
- ▸Limited usage share suggests a rotational or specialist role.
- ▸High game-to-game consistency — reliable floor each week.
- ▸Peak game: 0.70 EPA/play in Wk 5 vs Wisconsin (SP+ 3).
NIL Market Tier· 2024
On3 valuation ↗Elite
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.
Historical Comparables · TE · efficiency + volume + value
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Thompson | Tulane | 2024 | 48 | 0.420 | 0.4 | 20.2 |
| Seth Green | Minnesota | 2018 | 83 | 0.390 | 0.0 | 32.4 |
| Johnny Langan | Rutgers | 2020 | 59 | 0.300 | 0.0 | 17.7 |
| Evan Svoboda | Wyoming | 2024 | 75 | 0.290 | 0.0 | 21.8 |
| Jordan Myers | Rice | 2021 | 59 | 0.270 | 0.2 | 15.9 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
Game Log · box score + EPA, week by week
EPA per play, by weekabove 0 = added points · below = lost
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | vsUtah State | W48-0 | -10.4 | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | 9 | 0.13 |
| 5 | vsWisconsin | W38-21 | 3.0 | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 7 | 0.70 |
| 14 | vsNotre Dame | L35-49 | 23.9 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0.21 |
Usage & Situational · Pro
Snap-share proxy
Overall
2.4%
Passing plays
4.3%
Rushing plays
0.0%
Standard downs
3.2%
Passing downs
0.0%
EPA by down type
- Standard downs
- 0.54
- Passing downs
- —
- Pass / Rush EPA
- 0.54 / —
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).