McLane Mannix is a Versatile WR for Nevada. McLane's 2018 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 93 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| Savion Williams | TCU | 2024 | 56 | 0.450 | 1.1 | 25.2 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| Javion Posey | Florida Atlantic | 2020 | 53 | 0.450 | 1.4 | 23.8 |
| Zach Abey | Navy | 2016 | 70 | 0.370 | 0.8 | 25.9 |
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 | vsPortland State | W72-19 | — | 4 | 132 | 33.0 | 3 | 58 | 1.64 |
| 2 | @Vanderbilt | L10-41 | 7.6 | 6 | 86 | 14.3 | 0 | 32 | -0.04 |
| 3 | vsOregon State | W37-35 | -16.0 | 5 | 85 | 17.0 | 1 | 25 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 6 · Rec Yds 72 · Avg 12.0 · Rec TD 1
| 0.85 |
| 4 | @Toledo | L44-63 | 2.0 | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 0 | 28 | 0.42 |
| 5 | @Air Force | W28-25 | -1.8 | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 1 | 29 | 0.94 |
| 6 | vsFresno State | L3-21 | 17.4 | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 0 | 18 | 0.38 |
| 7 | vsBoise State | L27-31 | 12.2 | 4 | 109 | 27.3 | 1 | 50 | 0.92 |
| 8 | @Hawai'i | W40-22 | -10.4 | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 0 | 36 | 0.49 |
| 9 | vsSan Diego State | W28-24 | 6.0 | 1 | 32 | 32.0 | 0 | 32 | 0.43 |
| 11 | vsColorado State | W49-10 | -10.3 | 6 | 77 | 12.8 | 0 | 30 | 0.27 |
| 12 | @San José State | W21-12 | -17.1 | 4 | 78 | 19.5 | 0 | 30 | 0.58 |
| 13 | @UNLV | L29-34 | -11.1 | 6 | 72 | 12.0 | 1 | 26 | -0.03 |
