DeAngelo Yancey is a Vertical Threat WR for Purdue. DeAngelo's 2016 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 70 plays — a elite rate for the WR.
Elite deep receiver who stretches the field. Wins downfield, commands safety attention, and creates the threat that opens underneath routes.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsEastern Kentucky | W45-24 | — | 1 | 35 | 35.0 | 1 | 35 | 2.97 |
| 2 | vsCincinnati | L20-38 | -3.6 | 7 | 113 | 16.1 | 1 | 36 | 1.30 |
| 4 | vsNevada | W24-14 | -13.0 | 7 | 78 | 11.1 | 0 | 20 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 6 · Rec Yds 78 · Avg 13.0 · Rec TD 1
| 0.59 |
| 5 | @Maryland | L7-50 | -0.6 | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 0 | 12 | 0.42 |
| 6 | @Illinois | W34-31 | -6.7 | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 0 | 18 | 0.62 |
| 7 | vsIowa | L35-49 | 10.3 | 2 | 92 | 46.0 | 1 | 54 | 2.21 |
| 8 | @Nebraska | L14-27 | 10.3 | 4 | 100 | 25.0 | 2 | 88 | 1.31 |
| 9 | vsPenn State | L24-62 | 19.0 | 2 | 66 | 33.0 | 1 | 62 | 0.42 |
| 10 | @Minnesota | L31-44 | 12.6 | 4 | 126 | 31.5 | 1 | 60 | 1.26 |
| 11 | vsNorthwestern | L17-45 | 2.9 | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 0 | 16 | -0.18 |
| 12 | vsWisconsin | L20-49 | 16.1 | 6 | 155 | 25.8 | 2 | 75 | 1.33 |
| 13 | @Indiana | L24-26 | 4.6 | 6 | 78 | 13.0 | 1 | 31 | 1.02 |
