Yamir Knight is a Slot Specialist WR for James Madison. Yamir's 2024 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 51 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 |
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 | @Charlotte | W30-7 | -15.3 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | -0.07 |
| 2 | vsGardner-Webb | W13-6 | — | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 17 | 2.10 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 38 · Avg 9.5 · Rec TD 0
| 4 |
| @North Carolina |
| W70-50 |
| 5.0 |
| 5 |
| 81 |
| 16.2 |
| 0 |
| 48 |
| 1.55 |
| 5 | vsBall State | W63-7 | -19.8 | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 2 | 20 | 1.83 |
| 6 | @UL Monroe | L19-21 | -16.7 | 4 | 67 | 16.8 | 0 | 29 | 0.84 |
| 7 | vsCoastal Carolina | W39-7 | -6.9 | 5 | 35 | 7.0 | 0 | 14 | 0.32 |
| 8 | @Georgia Southern | L14-28 | -1.7 | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 0 | 20 | 1.21 |
| 9 | vsSouthern Miss | W32-15 | -25.6 | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 0 | 11 | 0.43 |
| 11 | vsGeorgia State | W38-7 | -17.9 | 4 | 65 | 16.3 | 0 | 29 | 1.01 |
| 12 | @Old Dominion | W35-32 | -6.0 | 8 | 121 | 15.1 | 1 | 68 | 1.31 |
| 13 | @App State | L20-34 | -8.1 | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 1 | 28 | 0.49 |
| 14 | vsMarshall | L33-35 | 3.1 | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 7 | -0.23 |
| 1 | vsWestern Kentucky | W27-17 | -2.2 | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 0 | 14 | 0.68 |