Elijah King is a Versatile WR for Texas State. Elijah's 2017 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 66 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 | vsHouston Christian | W20-11 | — | 4 | 85 | 21.3 | 0 | 39 | 1.46 |
| 3 | vsApp State | L13-20 | 3.8 | 6 | 112 | 18.7 | 0 | 55 | 1.26 |
| 4 | vsUTSA | L14-44 | -2.5 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 6 · Rec Yds 109 · Avg 18.2 · Rec TD 0
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| 5 | @Wyoming | L10-45 | -2.5 | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 1 | 6 | 1.31 |
| 6 | vsUL Monroe | L27-45 | -12.9 | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 0 | 18 | 0.47 |
| 7 | @Louisiana | L7-24 | -15.8 | 3 | 59 | 19.7 | 0 | 40 | 0.89 |
| 9 | @Coastal Carolina | W27-7 | — | 7 | 56 | 8.0 | 0 | 15 | 0.74 |
| 10 | vsNew Mexico State | L35-45 | -9.4 | 11 | 129 | 11.7 | 1 | 23 | 0.62 |
| 11 | vsGeorgia State | L30-33 | -14.0 | 7 | 103 | 14.7 | 1 | 34 | — |
| 12 | @Arkansas State | L12-30 | 1.5 | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 0 | 19 | -0.08 |
| 13 | @Troy | L9-62 | 1.6 | 6 | 109 | 18.2 | 0 | 37 | 0.86 |