DaMarkus Lodge is a Versatile WR for Ole Miss. DaMarkus's 2018 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 101 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Abey | Navy | 2016 | 70 | 0.370 | 0.8 | 25.9 |
| Eli Heidenreich | Navy | 2024 | 66 | 0.340 | 0.7 | 22.4 |
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| Chris Tyree | Notre Dame | 2020 | 76 | 0.310 | 0.6 | 23.6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsTexas Tech | W47-27 | 8.7 | 6 | 96 | 16.0 | 0 | 31 | 0.39 |
| 3 | vsAlabama | L7-62 | 36.3 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | -0.56 |
| 4 | vsKent State | W38-17 | -20.4 | 6 | 81 | 13.5 | 0 | 30 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 3 · Rec Yds 54 · Avg 18.0 · Rec TD 0
| 0.36 |
| 5 | @LSU | L16-45 | 24.2 | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 10 | -0.10 |
| 6 | vsUL Monroe | W70-21 | -10.9 | 9 | 179 | 19.9 | 1 | 51 | 1.60 |
| 7 | @Arkansas | W37-33 | 4.5 | 10 | 80 | 8.0 | 1 | 12 | 0.62 |
| 8 | vsAuburn | L16-31 | 23.6 | 4 | 74 | 18.5 | 0 | 32 | 0.31 |
| 10 | vsSouth Carolina | L44-48 | 14.9 | 7 | 34 | 4.9 | 0 | 17 | -0.16 |
| 11 | @Texas A&M | L24-38 | 21.6 | 6 | 122 | 20.3 | 1 | 51 | 0.72 |
| 12 | @Vanderbilt | L29-36 | 7.6 | 9 | 117 | 13.0 | 1 | 29 | 0.65 |
| 13 | vsMississippi State | L3-35 | 23.2 | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 0 | 26 | 0.24 |
