Demario McCall is a Vertical Threat WR for Ohio State. A four-star recruit in the class of 2016, Demario has shown flashes of the talent that made him a coveted recruit.
Recruiting data from CFBD/247Sports composite. Sourced from the player's signing-class team — transfers show original school's class.
Elite deep receiver who stretches the field. Wins downfield, commands safety attention, and creates the threat that opens underneath routes.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis Bryson | Kennesaw State | 2024 | 97 | 0.200 | 0.0 | 19.4 |
| Hyleck Foster | Marshall | 2015 | 101 | 0.180 | 0.5 | 18.2 |
| Amare Jones | Tulane | 2020 | 71 | 0.180 | 0.0 | 12.8 |
| Justin Lynch | Temple | 2021 | 63 | 0.240 | 0.3 | 15.1 |
| Justin Lynch | Northern Illinois | 2022 | 66 | 0.230 | 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 | vsBowling Green | W77-10 | -6.6 | 1 | 36 | 36.0 | 1 | 36 | 0.94 |
| 2 | vsTulsa | W48-3 | 7.4 | — | — | — | — | — | -0.48 |
| 5 | vsRutgers | W58-0 | -14.9 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.07 |
| 10 | vsNebraska | W62-3 | 10.3 | — | — | — | — | — | -0.04 |
| 11 | @Maryland | W62-3 | -0.6 | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 0 | 32 | 0.08 |
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 3 · Rec Yds 48 · Avg 16.0 · Rec TD 0