Zakhari Franklin is a Slot Specialist WR for Illinois. Zakhari's 2024 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 59 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.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsEastern Illinois | W45-0 | — | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 | 16 | 0.95 |
| 2 | vsKansas | W23-17 | 4.9 | 9 | 99 | 11.0 | 0 | 42 | 1.07 |
| 3 | vsCentral Michigan | W30-9 | -15.8 | 5 | 66 | 13.2 | 0 | 23 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 39 · Avg 9.8 · Rec TD 1
| 1.98 |
| 4 | @Nebraska | W31-24 | 5.5 | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 0 | 17 | 1.04 |
| 5 | @Penn State | L7-21 | 24.6 | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 0 | 18 | 1.68 |
| 7 | vsPurdue | W50-49 | -16.2 | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 1 | 27 | 0.80 |
| 8 | vsMichigan | W21-7 | 10.6 | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 2.35 |
| 9 | @Oregon | L9-38 | 26.0 | 6 | 72 | 12.0 | 0 | 44 | 0.80 |
| 10 | vsMinnesota | L17-25 | 10.4 | 5 | 71 | 14.2 | 1 | 21 | 2.02 |
| 12 | vsMichigan State | W38-16 | -4.6 | 7 | 44 | 6.3 | 1 | 15 | 0.74 |
| 14 | vsNorthwestern | W38-28 | -8.2 | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 0 | 43 | 1.34 |
| 1 | vsSouth Carolina | W21-17 | 16.9 | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 1 | 15 | 1.24 |
