Kenny Golladay is a Versatile WR for Northern Illinois. Kenny's 2016 season ranks in the 80th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 140 plays — a above-average 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 |
| Chris Tyree | Notre Dame | 2020 | 76 | 0.310 | 0.6 | 23.6 |
| Jafar Armstrong | Notre Dame | 2018 | 79 | 0.320 | 1.0 | 25.3 |
| Zach Abey | Navy | 2018 | 126 | 0.370 | 2.1 | 46.6 |
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 | @Wyoming | L34-40 | -6.9 | 10 | 144 | 14.4 | 2 | 39 | 0.80 |
| 2 | @South Florida | L17-48 | 9.8 | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 0 | 22 | 0.10 |
| 3 | vsSan Diego State | L28-42 | 11.4 | 6 | 80 | 13.3 | 1 | 49 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 91 · Avg 22.8 · Rec TD 0
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| 4 | vsWestern Illinois | L23-28 | — | 5 | 113 | 22.6 | 1 | 39 | 0.81 |
| 5 | @Ball State | W31-24 | -7.0 | 13 | 184 | 14.2 | 2 | 34 | 0.35 |
| 6 | @Western Michigan | L30-45 | 11.5 | 5 | 99 | 19.8 | 0 | 38 | 0.33 |
| 7 | vsCentral Michigan | L28-34 | -6.1 | 7 | 70 | 10.0 | 0 | 24 | 0.09 |
| 8 | vsBuffalo | W44-7 | -18.8 | 7 | 96 | 13.7 | 1 | 39 | 0.08 |
| 10 | vsBowling Green | W45-20 | -6.6 | 9 | 59 | 6.6 | 0 | 13 | -0.08 |
| 11 | vsToledo | L24-31 | 12.3 | 14 | 149 | 10.6 | 1 | 40 | 0.80 |
| 12 | @Eastern Michigan | W31-24 | -8.2 | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 0 | 13 | -0.17 |
| 13 | @Kent State | W31-21 | -12.0 | 4 | 91 | 22.8 | 0 | 34 | 1.25 |