Cody Thompson is a Vertical Threat WR for Toledo. Cody's 2015 season produced 42.6 total EPA across 47 plays.
Elite deep receiver who stretches the field. Wins downfield, commands safety attention, and creates the threat that opens underneath routes.
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 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| Savion Williams | TCU | 2024 | 56 | 0.450 | 1.1 | 25.2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | @Arkansas | W16-12 | 19.2 | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 0 | 18 | 1.63 |
| 3 | vsIowa State | W30-23 | -0.3 | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 0 | 24 | 0.14 |
| 4 | vsArkansas State | W37-7 | 0.5 | 5 | 112 | 22.4 | 0 | 37 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 119 · Avg 29.8 · Rec TD 1
| 0.76 |
| 5 | @Ball State | W24-10 | -15.5 | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 0 | 21 | 1.25 |
| 6 | vsKent State | W38-7 | -11.9 | 4 | 65 | 16.3 | 1 | 35 | 1.30 |
| 7 | vsEastern Michigan | W63-20 | -19.7 | 2 | 110 | 55.0 | 1 | 88 | 3.28 |
| 8 | @Massachusetts | W51-35 | -9.5 | 6 | 116 | 19.3 | 2 | 43 | 2.10 |
| 10 | vsNorthern Illinois | L27-32 | -0.9 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | -0.68 |
| 11 | @Central Michigan | W28-23 | -3.1 | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 0 | 28 | 0.92 |
| 12 | @Bowling Green | W44-28 | 7.5 | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 0 | 19 | 0.48 |
| 13 | vsWestern Michigan | L30-35 | 4.9 | 2 | 96 | 48.0 | 0 | 56 | — |
| 1 | vsTemple | W32-17 | 6.0 | 4 | 119 | 29.8 | 1 | 80 | 1.82 |