Eli Stove is a Versatile WR for Auburn. Eli's 2020 season ranks in the 92th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 60 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dane Kinamon | Air Force | 2021 | 39 | 0.410 | 0.7 | 16.0 |
| Micah Davis | Air Force | 2021 | 44 | 0.370 | 0.6 | 16.3 |
| Keytaon Thompson | Virginia | 2021 | 41 | 0.370 | 0.6 | 15.2 |
| Zach Abey | Navy | 2016 | 70 | 0.370 | 0.8 | 25.9 |
| JoJo Natson | Utah State | 2014 | 51 | 0.390 | 1.0 | 19.9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | vsKentucky | W29-13 | 2.2 | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 1 | 21 | 1.21 |
| 7 | @South Carolina | L22-30 | -2.4 | 7 | 60 | 8.6 | 1 | 16 | 0.64 |
| 8 | @Ole Miss | W35-28 | 4.8 | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | 0 | 13 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 29 · Avg 7.3 · Rec TD 0
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| 9 | vsLSU | W48-11 | 6.0 | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 1 | 38 | 0.92 |
| 12 | vsTennessee | W30-17 | 0.9 | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 0 | 21 | 0.59 |
| 13 | @Alabama | L13-42 | 28.3 | 7 | 29 | 4.1 | 0 | 10 | 0.22 |
| 14 | vsTexas A&M | L20-31 | 16.2 | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 0 | 10 | 0.28 |
| 15 | @Mississippi State | W24-10 | -1.4 | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | 0 | 8 | -0.32 |
| 1 | vsNorthwestern | L19-35 | 9.0 | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 0 | 12 | 0.37 |