R.J. Shelton is a Versatile WR for Michigan State. R.J.'s 2016 season ranks in the 80th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 103 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| Savion Williams | TCU | 2024 | 56 | 0.450 | 1.1 | 25.2 |
| Quadree Henderson | Pittsburgh | 2016 | 63 | 0.530 | 1.6 | 33.4 |
| 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 | vsFurman | W28-13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2.73 |
| 3 | @Notre Dame | W36-28 | 15.7 | 8 | 80 | 10.0 | 1 | 23 | 0.73 |
| 4 | vsWisconsin | L6-30 | 16.1 | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 13 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 5 · Rec Yds 74 · Avg 14.8 · Rec TD 0
| 0.14 |
| 5 | @Indiana | L21-24 | 4.6 | 7 | 141 | 20.1 | 1 | 86 | 1.28 |
| 6 | vsBYU | L14-31 | 8.0 | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 12 | -0.14 |
| 7 | vsNorthwestern | L40-54 | 2.9 | 7 | 190 | 27.1 | 2 | 86 | 0.87 |
| 8 | @Maryland | L17-28 | -0.6 | 7 | 89 | 12.7 | 0 | 21 | 0.74 |
| 9 | vsMichigan | L23-32 | 24.4 | 2 | 57 | 28.5 | 0 | 34 | 0.10 |
| 10 | @Illinois | L27-31 | -6.7 | 7 | 80 | 11.4 | 1 | 17 | 0.37 |
| 11 | vsRutgers | W49-0 | -14.9 | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 0 | 20 | 0.32 |
| 12 | vsOhio State | L16-17 | 22.4 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | -0.32 |
| 13 | @Penn State | L12-45 | 19.0 | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 0 | 39 | 0.44 |