Allen Lazard is a Versatile WR for Iowa State. Allen's 2017 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 123 plays — a elite rate for the WR.
Balanced profile without a single dominant trait — contributes across multiple dimensions.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| Quadree Henderson | Pittsburgh | 2016 | 63 | 0.530 | 1.6 | 33.4 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| 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 | vsNorthern Iowa | W42-24 | — | 8 | 108 | 13.5 | 0 | 24 | 0.65 |
| 2 | vsIowa | L41-44 | 9.8 | 6 | 23 | 3.8 | 2 | 10 | 0.17 |
| 3 | @Akron | W41-14 | -17.6 | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 1 | 17 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 10 · Rec Yds 142 · Avg 14.2 · Rec TD 1
| 0.26 |
| 5 | vsTexas | L7-17 | 10.6 | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 0 | 17 | -0.13 |
| 6 | @Oklahoma | W38-31 | 25.5 | 3 | 69 | 23.0 | 1 | 35 | 1.75 |
| 7 | vsKansas | W45-0 | -14.8 | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 0 | 20 | 0.81 |
| 8 | @Texas Tech | W31-13 | 4.8 | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 1 | 13 | 0.34 |
| 9 | vsTCU | W14-7 | 18.9 | 6 | 106 | 17.7 | 0 | 30 | 0.57 |
| 10 | @West Virginia | L16-20 | 5.6 | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 1 | 23 | 0.44 |
| 11 | vsOklahoma State | L42-49 | 19.1 | 9 | 126 | 14.0 | 2 | 30 | 1.25 |
| 12 | @Baylor | W23-13 | -1.4 | 2 | 52 | 26.0 | 1 | 36 | 0.29 |
| 13 | @Kansas State | L19-20 | 10.9 | 6 | 95 | 15.8 | 0 | 32 | 0.47 |
| 1 | @Memphis | W21-20 | 7.8 | 10 | 142 | 14.2 | 1 | 22 | 0.90 |