Kyle Prater is a Versatile WR for Northwestern. Kyle's 2014 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 66 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 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| 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 | vsCalifornia | L24-31 | -0.6 | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 8 | 0.79 |
| 2 | vsNorthern Illinois | L15-23 | -0.6 | 7 | 87 | 12.4 | 1 | 22 | 0.66 |
| 4 | vsWestern Illinois | W24-7 | — | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 82 · Avg 20.5 · Rec TD 0
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| 5 | @Penn State | W29-6 | 9.2 | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 7 | -0.13 |
| 6 | vsWisconsin | W20-14 | 20.8 | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 0 | 20 | 1.18 |
| 7 | @Minnesota | L17-24 | 6.8 | 6 | 58 | 9.7 | 0 | 19 | 0.78 |
| 8 | vsNebraska | L17-38 | 13.1 | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 0 | 9 | 0.65 |
| 10 | @Iowa | L7-48 | 6.8 | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 12 | 0.41 |
| 11 | vsMichigan | L9-10 | 8.2 | 8 | 86 | 10.8 | 0 | 19 | 0.69 |
| 12 | @Notre Dame | W43-40 | 10.8 | 10 | 81 | 8.1 | 1 | 29 | 0.35 |
| 13 | @Purdue | W38-14 | -6.2 | 4 | 82 | 20.5 | 0 | 26 | 1.72 |