Doni Dowling is a Versatile WR for Virginia. Doni's 2016 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 70 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 | vsRichmond | L20-37 | — | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 1 | 20 | 1.00 |
| 2 | @Oregon | L26-44 | 6.1 | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 0 | 26 | 0.76 |
| 3 | @UConn | L10-13 | -11.6 | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 0 | 32 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 3 · Rec Yds 26 · Avg 8.7 · Rec TD 0
| 1.06 |
| 4 | vsCentral Michigan | W49-35 | -6.1 | 5 | 98 | 19.6 | 0 | 36 | 0.71 |
| 5 | @Duke | W34-20 | -2.8 | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 14 | -0.02 |
| 7 | vsPittsburgh | L31-45 | 13.1 | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 0 | 22 | 0.09 |
| 9 | vsLouisville | L25-32 | 22.9 | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 2 | 41 | 2.15 |
| 10 | @Wake Forest | L20-27 | -0.6 | 8 | 76 | 9.5 | 1 | 15 | 0.75 |
| 11 | vsMiami | L14-34 | 18.6 | 4 | 77 | 19.3 | 0 | 44 | 0.96 |
| 12 | @Georgia Tech | L17-31 | 7.8 | 9 | 68 | 7.6 | 0 | 14 | 0.04 |
| 13 | @Virginia Tech | L10-52 | 15.2 | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 12 | 0.38 |
