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#82Mekale McKay
Mekale McKay is a Vertical Threat WR for Cincinnati. Mekale's 2015 season produced 33.1 total EPA across 41 plays.
2015 Production
Receiving
27 Receptions507 Rec yards2 Rec TD
Mekale McKay is a Vertical Threat WR for Cincinnati. Mekale's 2015 season produced 33.1 total EPA across 41 plays.
Elite deep receiver who stretches the field. Wins downfield, commands safety attention, and creates the threat that opens underneath routes.
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 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| 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 | vsAlabama A&M | W52-10 | — | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 | 16 | 0.92 |
| 2 | vsTemple | L26-34 | 6.0 | 2 | 105 | 52.5 | 1 | 88 | 0.46 |
| 4 | @Memphis | L46-53 | 8.0 | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 2 · Rec Yds 13 · Avg 6.5 · Rec TD 0
| 1.07 |
| 5 | vsMiami | W34-23 | 11.0 | 4 | 91 | 22.8 | 1 | 52 | 2.32 |
| 8 | vsUConn | W37-13 | -6.3 | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | 0.66 |
| 10 | @Houston | L30-33 | 6.2 | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 0 | 23 | 0.26 |
| 11 | vsTulsa | W49-38 | -8.5 | 6 | 101 | 16.8 | 0 | 31 | 0.91 |
| 12 | @South Florida | L27-65 | 3.6 | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 0 | 18 | 0.18 |
| 13 | @East Carolina | W19-16 | -0.5 | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 0 | 25 | 0.91 |
| 1 | vsSan Diego State | L7-42 | 8.0 | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 7 | 0.01 |