Bailey Gaither is a Versatile WR for San José State. Bailey's 2019 season ranks in the 90th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 89 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 |
| Savion Williams | TCU | 2024 | 56 | 0.450 | 1.1 | 25.2 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| Javion Posey | Florida Atlantic | 2020 | 53 | 0.450 | 1.4 | 23.8 |
| Dane Kinamon | Air Force | 2021 | 39 | 0.410 | 0.7 | 16.0 |
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 Colorado | W35-18 | — | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 6 | -0.37 |
| 2 | vsTulsa | L16-34 | -2.5 | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 0 | 30 | 0.34 |
| 4 | @Arkansas | W31-24 | -10.6 | 1 | 50 | 50.0 | 0 | 50 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 7 · Rec Yds 67 · Avg 9.6 · Rec TD 0
| 0.58 |
| 5 | @Air Force | L24-41 | 12.1 | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 0 | 11 | 0.17 |
| 6 | vsNew Mexico | W32-21 | -17.0 | 2 | 90 | 45.0 | 1 | 80 | 1.31 |
| 7 | @Nevada | L38-41 | -12.3 | 5 | 131 | 26.2 | 1 | 60 | 1.44 |
| 8 | vsSan Diego State | L17-27 | 2.0 | 4 | 75 | 18.8 | 1 | 52 | 1.01 |
| 9 | @Army | W34-29 | -2.1 | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 1 | 21 | 0.36 |
| 10 | vsBoise State | L42-52 | 8.1 | 8 | 110 | 13.8 | 1 | 21 | 1.22 |
| 11 | @Hawai'i | L40-42 | -1.9 | 4 | 74 | 18.5 | 1 | 40 | 0.12 |
| 13 | @UNLV | L35-38 | -17.4 | 6 | 70 | 11.7 | 0 | 16 | 0.37 |
| 14 | vsFresno State | W17-16 | -4.0 | 7 | 67 | 9.6 | 0 | 21 | 0.09 |