K.J. Osborn is a Versatile WR for Buffalo. K.J.'s 2018 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 103 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Quadree Henderson | Pittsburgh | 2016 | 63 | 0.530 | 1.6 | 33.4 |
| 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 | vsDelaware State | W48-10 | — | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 2 | 32 | 0.34 |
| 2 | @Temple | W36-29 | 2.9 | 6 | 58 | 9.7 | 0 | 13 | 0.48 |
| 3 | vsEastern Michigan | W35-28 | -2.0 | 7 | 188 | 26.9 | 3 | 75 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 57 · Avg 14.3 · Rec TD 1
| 2.49 |
| 4 | @Rutgers | W42-13 | -12.3 | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 | 15 | -0.18 |
| 5 | vsArmy | L13-42 | -1.5 | 4 | 82 | 20.5 | 1 | 53 | 0.29 |
| 6 | @Central Michigan | W34-24 | -20.0 | 4 | 80 | 20.0 | 0 | 39 | 0.46 |
| 7 | vsAkron | W24-6 | -19.3 | 6 | 116 | 19.3 | 0 | 50 | 0.54 |
| 8 | @Toledo | W31-17 | 2.0 | 7 | 90 | 12.9 | 0 | 25 | 0.39 |
| 10 | vsMiami (OH) | W51-42 | -0.7 | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 0 | 14 | 0.33 |
| 11 | vsKent State | W48-14 | -20.4 | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 0 | 31 | 1.60 |
| 13 | @Bowling Green | W44-14 | -22.0 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0.80 |
| 14 | vsNorthern Illinois | L29-30 | -2.7 | 3 | 66 | 22.0 | 0 | 31 | -0.04 |
| 1 | vsTroy | L32-42 | 2.6 | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 1 | 37 | 0.45 |
