#3Latrell Caples
Latrell Caples is a Slot Specialist WR for Boise State. Latrell's 2025 season ranks in the 88th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 69 plays — a above-average rate for the WR.
2026 Usage Outlook · projected share of team plays
Regressed toward the WR mean. Model correlation r≈0.47 on a 2019-2025 walk-forward — volume only; efficiency not projected.
2025 Production
Performance Analysis · 2025 · vs WR peers
The offense's primary passing-down weapon — routes, separation, and reliability on 3rd down define this role.
- ▸Above-average efficiency for the WR position (88th percentile).
- ▸Limited usage share suggests a rotational or specialist role.
- ▸4 high-impact games (EPA/play > 0.4) this season — elite ceiling.
- ▸Particularly dangerous on passing downs — efficiency spikes in obvious pass situations.
- ▸Production faded as the season progressed — 0.28 EPA/play decline from first to second half.
- ▸Peak game: 1.35 EPA/play in Wk 1 vs Washington (SP+ 18).
NIL Market Tier· 2025
On3 valuation ↗Top-10 nationally. Multiple mid-to-large collective deals expected.
Tier is a model estimate based on position, school brand, performance rank, and usage — not a reported deal. NIL deals are private. For a real market valuation, see On3's NIL profile, which factors in social following and actual deal tracking.
Historical Comparables · WR · efficiency + volume + value
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Abey | Navy | 2016 | 70 | 0.370 | 0.8 | 25.9 |
| Micah Davis | Air Force | 2021 | 44 | 0.370 | 0.6 | 16.3 |
| Eli Heidenreich | Navy | 2024 | 66 | 0.340 | 0.7 | 22.4 |
| Keytaon Thompson | Virginia | 2021 | 41 | 0.370 | 0.6 | 15.2 |
| Dane Kinamon | Air Force | 2021 | 39 | 0.410 | 0.7 | 16.0 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
Game Log · box score + EPA, week by week
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @South Florida | L7-34 | 11.6 | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 0 | 16 | 0.39 |
| 2 | vsEastern Washington | W51-14 | — | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0.39 |
| 4 | @Air Force | W49-37 | -3.2 | 5 | 87 | 17.4 | 0 | 31 | 1.00 |
| 5 | vsApp State | W47-14 | -11.4 | 5 | 84 | 16.8 | 2 | 34 | 0.88 |
| 6 | @Notre Dame | L7-28 | 24.4 | 6 | 52 | 8.7 | 0 | 13 | 0.34 |
| 8 | vsUNLV | W56-31 | 4.3 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 1 | 7 | 0.36 |
| 9 | @Nevada | W24-3 | -13.4 | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 0 | 13 | — |
| 10 | vsFresno State | L7-30 | 1.8 | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 | -0.31 |
| 12 | @San Diego State | L7-17 | 6.7 | 7 | 42 | 6.0 | 0 | 13 | 0.22 |
| 13 | vsColorado State | W49-21 | -15.6 | 7 | 70 | 10.0 | 0 | 16 | 0.46 |
| 14 | @Utah State | W25-24 | -3.1 | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 0 | 23 | 0.39 |
| 15 | vsUNLV | W38-21 | 4.3 | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 0 | 17 | -0.44 |
| 1 | vsWashington | L10-38 | 18.4 | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 0 | 22 | 1.35 |
Usage & Situational · Pro
- Standard downs
- 0.09
- Passing downs
- 0.69
- Pass / Rush EPA
- 0.41 / -1.40
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).