Flynn Nagel is a Versatile WR for Northwestern. Flynn's 2018 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 102 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 |
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| 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 | @Purdue | W31-27 | 6.5 | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 0 | 22 | 1.41 |
| 2 | vsDuke | L7-21 | 5.0 | 12 | 133 | 11.1 | 0 | 32 | 0.61 |
| 3 | vsAkron | L34-39 | -19.3 | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 0 | 18 | 0.01 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 2 · Rec Yds 21 · Avg 10.5 · Rec TD 0
| 5 | vsMichigan | L17-20 | 22.0 | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 0 | 15 | 1.08 |
| 6 | @Michigan State | W29-19 | 11.5 | 10 | 111 | 11.1 | 0 | 18 | 0.49 |
| 7 | vsNebraska | W34-31 | 5.4 | 12 | 220 | 18.3 | 2 | 61 | 1.79 |
| 8 | @Rutgers | W18-15 | -12.3 | 8 | 71 | 8.9 | 0 | 14 | 0.43 |
| 9 | vsWisconsin | W31-17 | 15.5 | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 10 | -0.66 |
| 10 | vsNotre Dame | L21-31 | 20.7 | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 0 | 15 | 0.60 |
| 11 | @Iowa | W14-10 | 13.3 | — | — | — | — | — | -0.89 |
| 12 | @Minnesota | W24-14 | 6.3 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | -0.34 |
| 14 | vsOhio State | L24-45 | 24.1 | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 9 | -0.02 |
| 1 | vsUtah | W31-20 | 16.8 | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 18 | 1.23 |