Jayden Reed is a Versatile WR for Western Michigan. Jayden's 2018 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 73 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 | vsSyracuse | L42-55 | 7.5 | 7 | 121 | 17.3 | 1 | 37 | 0.95 |
| 2 | @Michigan | L3-49 | 22.0 | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 10 | -0.06 |
| 3 | vsDelaware State | W68-0 | — | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 0 | 21 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 6 · Rec Yds 85 · Avg 14.2 · Rec TD 0
| -0.26 |
| 4 | @Georgia State | W34-15 | -20.4 | 7 | 101 | 14.4 | 1 | 40 | 1.48 |
| 5 | @Miami (OH) | W40-39 | -0.7 | 7 | 137 | 19.6 | 4 | 33 | 1.02 |
| 6 | vsEastern Michigan | W27-24 | -2.0 | 6 | 69 | 11.5 | 0 | 23 | 0.01 |
| 7 | @Bowling Green | W42-35 | -22.0 | 4 | 67 | 16.8 | 0 | 40 | 0.28 |
| 8 | @Central Michigan | W35-10 | -20.0 | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 2.32 |
| 9 | vsToledo | L24-51 | 2.0 | 6 | 103 | 17.2 | 2 | 62 | 0.99 |
| 10 | vsOhio | L14-59 | 4.0 | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 8 | -0.24 |
| 12 | @Ball State | L41-42 | -18.9 | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 0 | 14 | 0.22 |
| 13 | vsNorthern Illinois | W28-21 | -2.7 | 6 | 85 | 14.2 | 0 | 39 | 0.27 |