Kyric McGowan is a Versatile WR for Northwestern. Kyric's 2020 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 69 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savion Williams | TCU | 2024 | 56 | 0.450 | 1.1 | 25.2 |
| Dane Kinamon | Air Force | 2021 | 39 | 0.410 | 0.7 | 16.0 |
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| Zach Abey | Navy | 2016 | 70 | 0.370 | 0.8 | 25.9 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | vsMaryland | W43-3 | -0.1 | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 6 | 0.37 |
| 9 | @Iowa | W21-20 | 16.3 | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 0 | 17 | 1.31 |
| 10 | vsNebraska | W21-13 | 7.7 | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 0 | 13 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 33 · Avg 8.3 · Rec TD 0
| 0.44 |
| 11 | @Purdue | W27-20 | 5.9 | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 0 | 18 | -0.19 |
| 12 | vsWisconsin | W17-7 | 26.5 | 7 | 80 | 11.4 | 0 | 18 | 0.56 |
| 13 | @Michigan State | L20-29 | -2.4 | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 0 | 20 | -0.13 |
| 15 | vsIllinois | W28-10 | -5.4 | 4 | 72 | 18.0 | 0 | 33 | 1.57 |
| 16 | vsOhio State | L10-22 | 28.4 | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 0 | 18 | 0.40 |