Chris Harper is a Versatile WR for California. Chris's 2014 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 79 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 |
| Quadree Henderson | Pittsburgh | 2016 | 63 | 0.530 | 1.6 | 33.4 |
| 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 | @Northwestern | W31-24 | 1.5 | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 0 | 17 | 0.13 |
| 2 | vsSacramento State | W55-14 | — | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 1 | 12 | 0.99 |
| 4 | @Arizona | L45-49 | 7.6 | 2 | 71 | 35.5 | 1 | 41 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 8 · Rec Yds 98 · Avg 12.3 · Rec TD 0
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| 5 | vsColorado | W59-56 | -5.0 | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 1 | 40 | 1.16 |
| 6 | @Washington State | W60-59 | -1.7 | 6 | 92 | 15.3 | 0 | 40 | 0.30 |
| 7 | vsWashington | L7-31 | 7.8 | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | 13 | 0.90 |
| 8 | vsUCLA | L34-36 | 17.7 | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 1 | 9 | 0.40 |
| 9 | vsOregon | L41-59 | 24.7 | 3 | 64 | 21.3 | 0 | 27 | 0.40 |
| 10 | @Oregon State | W45-31 | 3.2 | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 1 | 25 | 0.69 |
| 12 | @USC | L30-38 | 17.1 | 9 | 60 | 6.7 | 1 | 17 | 0.14 |
| 13 | vsStanford | L17-38 | 21.4 | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 9 | 0.38 |
| 14 | vsBYU | L35-42 | 10.2 | 8 | 98 | 12.3 | 0 | 41 | 0.48 |