Nick Kurtz is a Versatile WR for BYU. Nick's 2016 season ranks in the 80th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 67 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savion Williams | TCU | 2024 | 56 | 0.450 | 1.1 | 25.2 |
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| Dane Kinamon | Air Force | 2021 | 39 | 0.410 | 0.7 | 16.0 |
| 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 | vsArizona | W18-16 | -4.5 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0.33 |
| 2 | @Utah | L19-20 | 10.9 | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 0 | 19 | 0.27 |
| 3 | vsUCLA | L14-17 | 9.1 | 8 | 83 | 10.4 | 1 | 23 | 0.67 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 3 · Rec Yds 59 · Avg 19.7 · Rec TD 0
| 4 | vsWest Virginia | L32-35 | 11.3 | 6 | 78 | 13.0 | 0 | 29 | 0.62 |
| 6 | @Michigan State | W31-14 | 7.4 | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 0 | 18 | 0.31 |
| 7 | vsMississippi State | W28-21 | 5.4 | 7 | 62 | 8.9 | 0 | 18 | 0.31 |
| 8 | @Boise State | L27-28 | 11.5 | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 11 | -0.41 |
| 10 | @Cincinnati | W20-3 | -3.6 | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 0 | 11 | 1.04 |
| 11 | vsSouthern Utah | W37-7 | — | 5 | 69 | 13.8 | 1 | 31 | 1.43 |
| 12 | vsMassachusetts | W51-9 | -15.3 | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 8 | -0.10 |
| 13 | vsUtah State | W28-10 | -4.4 | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 0 | 35 | 0.63 |
| 1 | vsWyoming | W24-21 | -6.9 | 3 | 59 | 19.7 | 0 | 39 | 0.33 |
