Linell Bonner is a Versatile WR for Houston. Linell's 2016 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 134 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 |
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| 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 | vsOklahoma | W33-23 | 26.1 | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 0 | 19 | 0.85 |
| 2 | vsLamar | W42-0 | — | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 0 | 21 | 0.57 |
| 3 | @Cincinnati | W40-16 | -3.6 | 8 | 119 | 14.9 | 0 | 26 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 5 · Rec Yds 42 · Avg 8.4 · Rec TD 0
| 0.91 |
| 4 | @Texas State | W64-3 | -25.5 | 6 | 52 | 8.7 | 1 | 24 | 0.02 |
| 5 | vsUConn | W42-14 | -11.6 | 12 | 159 | 13.3 | 1 | 37 | 0.79 |
| 6 | @Navy | L40-46 | 6.8 | 9 | 117 | 13.0 | 0 | 30 | 0.65 |
| 7 | vsTulsa | W38-31 | 7.4 | 13 | 97 | 7.5 | 0 | 14 | 0.59 |
| 8 | @SMU | L16-38 | -10.8 | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 0 | 13 | 0.02 |
| 11 | vsTulane | W30-18 | -14.6 | 9 | 97 | 10.8 | 0 | 22 | 0.30 |
| 12 | vsLouisville | W36-10 | 22.9 | 8 | 67 | 8.4 | 0 | 20 | 0.71 |
| 13 | @Memphis | L44-48 | 7.7 | 17 | 235 | 13.8 | 1 | 55 | 0.67 |
| 1 | vsSan Diego State | L10-34 | 11.4 | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 0 | 20 | 0.45 |
