DaMarkus Lodge is a Versatile WR for Ole Miss. DaMarkus's 2017 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 66 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 | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 2 | 14 | 1.26 |
| 2 | vsUT Martin | W45-23 | — | 6 | 133 | 22.2 | 1 | 58 | 0.79 |
| 3 | @California | L16-27 | -1.0 | 4 | 100 | 25.0 | 1 | 72 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 1 · Rec Yds 8 · Avg 8.0 · Rec TD 0
| 1.04 |
| 5 | @Alabama | L3-66 | 33.5 | 2 | 72 | 36.0 | 0 | 37 | 0.71 |
| 6 | @Auburn | L23-44 | 24.7 | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 | -0.42 |
| 7 | vsVanderbilt | W57-35 | 0.6 | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 2 | 35 | 1.74 |
| 8 | vsLSU | L24-40 | 21.1 | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 10 | -0.23 |
| 9 | vsArkansas | L37-38 | 2.1 | 2 | 55 | 27.5 | 0 | 44 | 0.58 |
| 10 | @Kentucky | W37-34 | 2.7 | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 0 | 16 | 0.06 |
| 11 | vsLouisiana | W50-22 | -15.8 | 3 | 95 | 31.7 | 1 | 48 | 2.17 |
| 12 | vsTexas A&M | L24-31 | 9.4 | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 0 | 17 | 0.15 |
| 13 | @Mississippi State | W31-28 | 16.0 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | -0.07 |
