Cedric Byrd is a Versatile WR for Hawai'i. Cedric's 2018 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 105 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quadree Henderson | Pittsburgh | 2016 | 63 | 0.530 | 1.6 | 33.4 |
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| 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 | @Colorado State | W43-34 | -10.3 | 11 | 181 | 16.5 | 1 | 55 | 0.96 |
| 1 | vsNavy | W59-41 | -10.2 | 11 | 90 | 8.2 | 2 | 31 | 0.96 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 3 · Rec Yds 31 · Avg 10.3 · Rec TD 0
| 2 |
| vsRice |
| W43-29 |
| -26.4 |
| 5 |
| 48 |
| 9.6 |
| 2 |
| 26 |
| 1.30 |
| 3 | @Army | L21-28 | -1.5 | 6 | 80 | 13.3 | 0 | 50 | 0.56 |
| 4 | vsDuquesne | W42-21 | — | 7 | 55 | 7.9 | 1 | 22 | 0.12 |
| 5 | @San José State | W44-41 | -17.1 | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 0 | 15 | 0.16 |
| 6 | vsWyoming | W17-13 | 1.9 | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 1 | 14 | 1.13 |
| 7 | @BYU | L23-49 | 6.2 | 6 | 80 | 13.3 | 0 | 42 | 0.34 |
| 8 | vsNevada | L22-40 | -0.5 | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 1 | 22 | 0.54 |
| 9 | @Fresno State | L20-50 | 17.4 | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 0 | 12 | 1.20 |
| 10 | vsUtah State | L17-56 | 14.2 | 3 | 66 | 22.0 | 0 | 51 | -0.26 |
| 12 | vsUNLV | W35-28 | -11.1 | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 0 | 24 | 0.57 |
| 13 | @San Diego State | W31-30 | 6.0 | 6 | 140 | 23.3 | 1 | 41 | 1.81 |
| 1 | vsLouisiana Tech | L14-31 | -6.9 | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 | 22 | 0.23 |
