KJ Hamler is a Versatile WR for Penn State. KJ's 2019 season ranks in the 90th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 96 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 |
| Savion Williams | TCU | 2024 | 56 | 0.450 | 1.1 | 25.2 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| Zach Abey | Navy | 2016 | 70 | 0.370 | 0.8 | 25.9 |
| 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 | vsIdaho | W79-7 | — | 4 | 115 | 28.8 | 2 | 36 | 1.14 |
| 2 | vsBuffalo | W45-13 | -2.0 | 3 | 62 | 20.7 | 0 | 45 | 0.29 |
| 3 | vsPittsburgh | W17-10 | 4.1 | 3 | 68 | 22.7 | 0 | 53 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 2 · Rec Yds 46 · Avg 23.0 · Rec TD 0
| 0.06 |
| 5 | @Maryland | W59-0 | -6.3 | 6 | 108 | 18.0 | 1 | 58 | 1.15 |
| 6 | vsPurdue | W35-7 | -0.7 | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 1 | 23 | 0.27 |
| 7 | @Iowa | W17-12 | 16.7 | 7 | 61 | 8.7 | 1 | 22 | 0.59 |
| 8 | vsMichigan | W28-21 | 20.7 | 6 | 108 | 18.0 | 2 | 53 | 1.41 |
| 9 | @Michigan State | W28-7 | 7.2 | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 1 | 27 | -0.00 |
| 11 | @Minnesota | L26-31 | 19.4 | 7 | 119 | 17.0 | 0 | 25 | 0.32 |
| 12 | vsIndiana | W34-27 | 12.8 | 2 | 52 | 26.0 | 0 | 41 | 0.65 |
| 13 | @Ohio State | L17-28 | 35.4 | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 0 | 22 | 0.92 |
| 14 | vsRutgers | W27-6 | -14.6 | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | 0 | 17 | -0.27 |
| 1 | vsMemphis | W53-39 | 18.0 | 2 | 46 | 23.0 | 0 | 31 | 0.50 |