Michael Gallup is a Red Zone Weapon WR for Colorado State. Michael's 2016 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 94 plays — a elite rate for the WR.
Goes from good to great inside the 20 — high TD conversion on limited looks makes this receiver a scoring machine.
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 | vsColorado | L7-44 | 6.3 | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 0 | 14 | 0.02 |
| 2 | vsUTSA | W23-14 | -11.2 | — | — | — | — | — | -0.81 |
| 3 | vsNorthern Colorado | W47-21 | — | 4 | 82 | 20.5 | 1 | 45 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 6 · Rec Yds 108 · Avg 18.0 · Rec TD 3
| 1.08 |
| 4 | @Minnesota | L24-31 | 12.6 | 6 | 53 | 8.8 | 1 | 20 | 0.43 |
| 5 | vsWyoming | L17-38 | -6.9 | 4 | 75 | 18.8 | 0 | 36 | 0.10 |
| 6 | vsUtah State | W31-24 | -4.4 | 7 | 140 | 20.0 | 1 | 60 | 1.01 |
| 7 | @Boise State | L23-28 | 11.5 | 4 | 91 | 22.8 | 1 | 53 | 0.14 |
| 8 | @UNLV | W42-23 | -14.3 | 7 | 91 | 13.0 | 1 | 36 | 0.42 |
| 10 | vsFresno State | W37-0 | -16.9 | 9 | 126 | 14.0 | 1 | 30 | 1.26 |
| 11 | @Air Force | L46-49 | 4.4 | 13 | 213 | 16.4 | 1 | 49 | — |
| 12 | vsNew Mexico | W49-31 | -5.1 | 5 | 116 | 23.2 | 1 | 65 | 2.15 |
| 13 | @San Diego State | W63-31 | 11.4 | 7 | 139 | 19.9 | 3 | 35 | 1.47 |
| 1 | vsIdaho | L50-61 | -8.6 | 6 | 108 | 18.0 | 3 | 60 | 1.30 |