D.K. Metcalf is a Versatile WR for Ole Miss. D.K.'s 2017 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 63 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | vsSouth Alabama | W47-27 | -12.0 | 8 | 84 | 10.5 | 0 | 18 | 0.56 |
| 2 | vsUT Martin | W45-23 | — | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 1 | 17 | 0.58 |
| 3 | @California | L16-27 | -1.0 | 3 | 125 | 41.7 | 1 | 71 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 2 · Rec Yds 67 · Avg 33.5 · Rec TD 1
| 1.37 |
| 5 | @Alabama | L3-66 | 33.5 | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 0 | 25 | 0.07 |
| 6 | @Auburn | L23-44 | 24.7 | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 2 | 9 | 0.17 |
| 7 | vsVanderbilt | W57-35 | 0.6 | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 0 | 34 | -0.32 |
| 8 | vsLSU | L24-40 | 21.1 | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | -0.38 |
| 9 | vsArkansas | L37-38 | 2.1 | 4 | 107 | 26.8 | 0 | 38 | 0.71 |
| 10 | @Kentucky | W37-34 | 2.7 | 5 | 83 | 16.6 | 2 | 58 | 1.21 |
| 11 | vsLouisiana | W50-22 | -15.8 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | -0.42 |
| 12 | vsTexas A&M | L24-31 | 9.4 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0.94 |
| 13 | @Mississippi State | W31-28 | 16.0 | 2 | 67 | 33.5 | 1 | 63 | 2.48 |
