

Jalen Wayne is a Versatile WR for South Alabama. Jalen's 2020 season produced 35.7 total EPA across 46 plays.
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 | 101 | 16.8 | 0 | 49 | 0.48 |
| 2 | vsTulane | L24-27 | 4.2 | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 1 | 13 | 0.88 |
| 4 | vsUAB | L10-42 | 6.3 | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 0 | 29 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 32 · Avg 8.0 · Rec TD 0
| 2.10 |
| 7 | vsTexas State | W30-20 | -13.4 | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 0 | 15 | 0.60 |
| 8 | vsUL Monroe | W38-14 | -18.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | @Georgia Southern | L17-24 | 0.2 | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 9 | 1.19 |
| 10 | @Coastal Carolina | L6-23 | 6.6 | 5 | 91 | 18.2 | 0 | 38 | 1.49 |
| 12 | vsGeorgia State | L14-31 | -5.7 | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 0 | 11 | 0.35 |
| 13 | @Arkansas State | W38-31 | -6.5 | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 | 13 | 0.64 |
| 14 | vsTroy | L0-29 | 2.3 | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 0 | 12 | 0.32 |