Jalen Tolbert is a Versatile WR for South Alabama. Jalen's 2020 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 92 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 | @Southern Miss | W32-21 | -7.9 | 6 | 169 | 28.2 | 2 | 73 | 1.88 |
| 2 | vsTulane | L24-27 | 4.2 | 6 | 100 | 16.7 | 0 | 26 | 0.61 |
| 4 | vsUAB | L10-42 | 6.3 | 3 | 59 | 19.7 | 1 | 38 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 5 · Rec Yds 92 · Avg 18.4 · Rec TD 0
| 1.92 |
| 7 | vsTexas State | W30-20 | -13.4 | 9 | 91 | 10.1 | 1 | 18 | 0.77 |
| 8 | vsUL Monroe | W38-14 | -18.4 | 2 | 68 | 34.0 | 0 | 41 | 0.31 |
| 9 | @Georgia Southern | L17-24 | 0.2 | 6 | 38 | 6.3 | 1 | 12 | 0.48 |
| 10 | @Coastal Carolina | L6-23 | 6.6 | 7 | 78 | 11.1 | 0 | 19 | -0.29 |
| 11 | @Louisiana | L10-38 | 8.1 | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 0 | 24 | 0.46 |
| 12 | vsGeorgia State | L14-31 | -5.7 | 5 | 75 | 15.0 | 0 | 30 | -0.07 |
| 13 | @Arkansas State | W38-31 | -6.5 | 10 | 252 | 25.2 | 3 | 51 | 1.59 |
| 14 | vsTroy | L0-29 | 2.3 | 5 | 92 | 18.4 | 0 | 33 | 0.44 |