Hakeem Butler is a Vertical Threat WR for Iowa State. Hakeem's 2018 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 95 plays — a elite rate for the WR.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | @Iowa | L3-13 | 13.3 | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 0 | 23 | -0.18 |
| 3 | vsOklahoma | L27-37 | 24.9 | 5 | 174 | 34.8 | 2 | 57 | 1.10 |
| 4 | vsAkron | W26-13 | -19.3 | 6 | 88 | 14.7 | 1 | 24 | 1.17 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 9 · Rec Yds 192 · Avg 21.3 · Rec TD 0
| 5 | @TCU | L14-17 | 6.9 | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 11 | -0.13 |
| 6 | @Oklahoma State | W48-42 | 13.8 | 2 | 61 | 30.5 | 1 | 40 | 1.36 |
| 7 | vsWest Virginia | W30-14 | 13.2 | 6 | 107 | 17.8 | 1 | 38 | 1.33 |
| 9 | vsTexas Tech | W40-31 | 8.7 | 4 | 148 | 37.0 | 1 | 48 | 1.54 |
| 10 | @Kansas | W27-3 | -10.0 | 5 | 164 | 32.8 | 2 | 83 | — |
| 11 | vsBaylor | W28-14 | 2.0 | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | 10 | 0.93 |
| 12 | @Texas | L10-24 | 11.3 | 6 | 99 | 16.5 | 0 | 37 | 0.39 |
| 13 | vsKansas State | W42-38 | -0.5 | 5 | 144 | 28.8 | 1 | 65 | 1.01 |
| 14 | vsDrake | W27-24 | — | 4 | 67 | 16.8 | 0 | 24 | 0.84 |
| 1 | vsWashington State | L26-28 | 11.3 | 9 | 192 | 21.3 | 0 | 36 | 0.81 |