Jesse Matthews is a Versatile WR for San Diego State. Jesse's 2019 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 65 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 | vsWeber State | W6-0 | — | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | 11 | 0.71 |
| 2 | @UCLA | W23-14 | -3.9 | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 0 | 20 | 0.94 |
| 3 | @New Mexico State | W31-10 | -22.0 | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 0 | 10 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 3 · Rec Yds 111 · Avg 37.0 · Rec TD 2
| 0.35 |
| 4 | vsUtah State | L17-23 | -4.3 | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 20 | 0.75 |
| 6 | @Colorado State | W24-10 | -3.9 | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0.87 |
| 7 | vsWyoming | W26-22 | -1.1 | 6 | 73 | 12.2 | 0 | 25 | 0.53 |
| 8 | @San José State | W27-17 | -7.2 | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 10 | 0.76 |
| 9 | @UNLV | W20-17 | -17.4 | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 10 | 0.36 |
| 11 | vsNevada | L13-17 | -12.3 | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 0 | 18 | 0.10 |
| 12 | vsFresno State | W17-7 | -4.0 | 8 | 119 | 14.9 | 0 | 29 | 1.26 |
| 13 | @Hawai'i | L11-14 | -1.9 | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 0 | 12 | 1.36 |
| 14 | vsBYU | W13-3 | 1.3 | 4 | 78 | 19.5 | 0 | 33 | 1.24 |
| 1 | vsCentral Michigan | W48-11 | -4.4 | 3 | 111 | 37.0 | 2 | 74 | 1.12 |