Kalija Lipscomb is a Versatile WR for Vanderbilt. Kalija's 2018 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 133 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shai Werts | Georgia Southern | 2020 | 128 | 0.310 | 1.0 | 39.7 |
| Zach Abey | Navy | 2016 | 70 | 0.370 | 0.8 | 25.9 |
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| Savion Williams | TCU | 2024 | 56 | 0.450 | 1.1 | 25.2 |
| Eli Heidenreich | Navy | 2024 | 66 | 0.340 | 0.7 | 22.4 |
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 | vsMiddle Tennessee | W35-7 | -3.8 | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 1 | 28 | 0.94 |
| 2 | vsNevada | W41-10 | -0.5 | 10 | 85 | 8.5 | 2 | 12 | 0.97 |
| 3 | @Notre Dame | L17-22 | 20.7 | 11 | 89 | 8.1 | 0 | 20 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 6 · Rec Yds 30 · Avg 5.0 · Rec TD 0
| 0.05 |
| 4 | vsSouth Carolina | L14-37 | 14.9 | 9 | 72 | 8.0 | 1 | 16 | 0.51 |
| 5 | vsTennessee State | W31-27 | — | 9 | 174 | 19.3 | 2 | 68 | 1.35 |
| 6 | @Georgia | L13-41 | 32.9 | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 13 | -0.13 |
| 7 | vsFlorida | L27-37 | 23.0 | 4 | 64 | 16.0 | 0 | 22 | 0.49 |
| 8 | @Kentucky | L7-14 | 13.1 | 5 | 28 | 5.6 | 0 | 12 | -0.30 |
| 9 | @Arkansas | W45-31 | 4.5 | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 0 | 17 | -0.09 |
| 11 | @Missouri | L28-33 | 20.8 | 8 | 99 | 12.4 | 1 | 26 | 0.67 |
| 12 | vsOle Miss | W36-29 | 9.8 | 7 | 69 | 9.9 | 2 | 22 | 0.53 |
| 13 | vsTennessee | W38-13 | 5.5 | 8 | 86 | 10.8 | 0 | 23 | 0.33 |
| 1 | vsBaylor | L38-45 | 2.0 | 6 | 30 | 5.0 | 0 | 12 | -0.22 |