Linell Bonner is a Versatile WR for Houston. Linell's 2017 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 94 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | @Arizona | W19-16 | 3.7 | 9 | 59 | 6.6 | 1 | 22 | 0.54 |
| 3 | vsRice | W38-3 | -23.6 | 10 | 132 | 13.2 | 0 | 32 | 1.05 |
| 4 | vsTexas Tech | L24-27 | 4.8 | 7 | 66 | 9.4 | 1 | 21 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 7 · Rec Yds 39 · Avg 5.6 · Rec TD 1
| 0.36 |
| 5 | @Temple | W20-13 | 0.5 | 6 | 43 | 7.2 | 1 | 11 | 0.29 |
| 7 | @Tulsa | L17-45 | -10.7 | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 0 | 17 | 0.56 |
| 8 | vsMemphis | L38-42 | 7.8 | 8 | 121 | 15.1 | 0 | 24 | 0.63 |
| 9 | @South Florida | W28-24 | 10.2 | 6 | 40 | 6.7 | 0 | 23 | 0.59 |
| 10 | vsEast Carolina | W52-27 | -14.0 | 7 | 147 | 21.0 | 1 | 62 | 1.07 |
| 12 | @Tulane | L17-20 | -5.7 | 7 | 100 | 14.3 | 0 | 23 | 0.98 |
| 13 | vsNavy | W24-14 | -0.7 | 8 | 98 | 12.3 | 0 | 32 | 0.37 |
| 1 | vsFresno State | L27-33 | -2.7 | 7 | 39 | 5.6 | 1 | 18 | 0.30 |
