D.J. Foster is a Versatile WR for Arizona State. D.J.'s 2015 season ranks in the 63th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 151 plays — a average 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shai Werts | Georgia Southern | 2017 | 161 | 0.150 | 0.0 | 24.2 |
| Davis Bryson | Kennesaw State | 2024 | 97 | 0.200 | 0.0 | 19.4 |
| Hyleck Foster | Marshall | 2015 | 101 | 0.180 | 0.5 | 18.2 |
| Shai Werts | Georgia Southern | 2020 | 128 | 0.310 | 1.0 | 39.7 |
| De'Michael Harris | Southern Miss | 2019 | 117 | 0.130 | 0.7 | 15.2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsTexas A&M | L17-38 | 14.1 | 6 | 48 | 8.0 | 0 | 11 | 0.45 |
| 2 | vsCal Poly | W35-21 | — | 6 | 58 | 9.7 | 1 | 15 | 0.38 |
| 3 | vsNew Mexico | W34-10 | -8.7 | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 0 | 11 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Chart shows per-game EPA (bars) and rolling 5-game average (line). Season breaks marked with dashed lines. Line value = est. points over replacement per game.
Rec 5 · Rec Yds 40 · Avg 8.0 · Rec TD 0
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| 4 | vsUSC | L14-42 | 16.8 | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 0 | 33 | 0.57 |
| 5 | @UCLA | W38-23 | 18.6 | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 1 | 28 | 0.41 |
| 6 | vsColorado | W48-23 | -4.0 | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 1 | 12 | 0.44 |
| 7 | @Utah | L18-34 | 11.0 | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 0 | 9 | -0.43 |
| 9 | vsOregon | L55-61 | 15.9 | 6 | 87 | 14.5 | 0 | 25 | 0.51 |
| 10 | @Washington State | L24-38 | 4.2 | 7 | 71 | 10.1 | 0 | 27 | 0.55 |
| 11 | vsWashington | W27-17 | 9.7 | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 0 | 26 | 0.24 |
| 12 | vsArizona | W52-37 | 4.7 | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0.16 |
| 13 | @California | L46-48 | 12.1 | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 0 | 14 | 0.34 |
| 1 | vsWest Virginia | L42-43 | 12.9 | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 0 | 16 | -0.39 |