Justin Jefferson is a Versatile WR for LSU. Justin's 2018 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 89 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 |
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| 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 | vsMiami | W33-17 | 12.7 | 5 | 81 | 16.2 | 0 | 37 | 0.54 |
| 2 | vsSE Louisiana | W31-0 | — | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0.11 |
| 3 | @Auburn | W22-21 | 23.6 | 5 | 97 | 19.4 | 0 | 33 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 87 · Avg 21.8 · Rec TD 2
| 0.62 |
| 4 | vsLouisiana Tech | W38-21 | -6.9 | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 9 | 0.38 |
| 5 | vsOle Miss | W45-16 | 9.8 | 5 | 99 | 19.8 | 2 | 65 | 2.03 |
| 6 | @Florida | L19-27 | 23.0 | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 0 | 38 | 0.20 |
| 7 | vsGeorgia | W36-16 | 32.9 | 6 | 108 | 18.0 | 0 | 50 | 1.06 |
| 8 | vsMississippi State | W19-3 | 23.2 | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 9 | 0.05 |
| 10 | vsAlabama | L0-29 | 36.3 | 6 | 81 | 13.5 | 0 | 23 | 0.54 |
| 11 | @Arkansas | W24-17 | 4.5 | 6 | 117 | 19.5 | 1 | 40 | 0.94 |
| 12 | vsRice | W42-10 | -26.4 | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 0 | 39 | 0.21 |
| 13 | @Texas A&M | L72-74 | 21.6 | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 1 | 24 | 0.56 |
| 1 | vsUCF | W40-32 | 16.5 | 4 | 87 | 21.8 | 2 | 33 | 0.71 |
