McLane Mannix is a Versatile WR for Nevada. McLane's 2017 season ranks in the 75th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 86 plays — a above-average 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Abey | Navy | 2016 | 70 | 0.370 | 0.8 | 25.9 |
| Eli Heidenreich | Navy | 2024 | 66 | 0.340 | 0.7 | 22.4 |
| Chris Tyree | Notre Dame | 2020 | 76 | 0.310 | 0.6 | 23.6 |
| Micah Davis | Air Force | 2021 | 44 | 0.370 | 0.6 | 16.3 |
| Noah Short | Army | 2024 | 69 | 0.300 | 0.5 | 20.7 |
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 | @Northwestern | L20-31 | 11.2 | 2 | 76 | 38.0 | 1 | 41 | 1.88 |
| 2 | vsToledo | L24-37 | 6.6 | 6 | 139 | 23.2 | 1 | 75 | 0.12 |
| 3 | vsIdaho State | L28-30 | — | 7 | 82 | 11.7 | 1 | 54 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 7 · Rec Yds 109 · Avg 15.6 · Rec TD 0
| 0.99 |
| 4 | @Washington State | L7-45 | 8.6 | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 11 | -0.17 |
| 5 | @Fresno State | L21-41 | -2.7 | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 0 | 40 | 0.10 |
| 6 | vsHawai'i | W35-21 | -19.7 | 6 | 35 | 5.8 | 1 | 10 | 0.14 |
| 7 | @Colorado State | L42-44 | 3.9 | 7 | 150 | 21.4 | 1 | 57 | 1.18 |
| 8 | vsAir Force | L42-45 | -11.0 | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 1 | 17 | 0.12 |
| 10 | @Boise State | L14-41 | 9.1 | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 0 | 13 | -0.14 |
| 11 | vsSan José State | W59-14 | -20.0 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0.21 |
| 12 | @San Diego State | L23-42 | 4.5 | 5 | 19 | 3.8 | 0 | 6 | -0.33 |
| 13 | vsUNLV | W23-16 | -14.5 | 7 | 109 | 15.6 | 0 | 42 | 0.57 |
