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#8Rico Bussey Jr.
Rico Bussey Jr. is a Versatile WR for North Texas. Rico's 2018 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 102 plays — a elite rate for the WR.
2018 Production
Receiving
68 Receptions1017 Rec yards12 Rec TD15.0 Yards/rec
Returns
1 Kick returns25 KR yards0 KR TD
Performance Analysis · 2018 · vs WR peers
Player type
Versatile WR
Balanced profile without a single dominant trait — contributes across multiple dimensions.
Balanced usageMulti-role
Peer percentiles
Opponent-adjusted EPA (WEPA/play)100th %ile · elite
Game-to-game consistency80th %ile · above avg
Key findings
- ▸Top-10% efficiency among WRs — elite opponent-adjusted EPA rate.
- ▸High game-to-game consistency — reliable floor each week.
- ▸8 high-impact games (EPA/play > 0.4) this season — elite ceiling.
- ▸Particularly dangerous on passing downs — efficiency spikes in obvious pass situations.
- ▸Strong second-half surge — EPA/play improved 0.12 from the first to second half of the season.
- ▸Peak game: 1.28 EPA/play in Wk 9 vs Rice (SP+ -26).
Historical Comparables · WR · efficiency + volume + value
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 |
| 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 |
| 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.
Game Log · box score + EPA, week by week
EPA per play, by weekabove 0 = added points · below = lost
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsSMU | W46-23 | -5.4 | 9 | 109 | 12.1 | 0 | 22 | 0.88 |
| 2 | vsIncarnate Word | W58-16 | — | 8 | 128 | 16.0 | 3 | 35 | 1.10 |
| 3 | @Arkansas | W44-17 | 4.5 | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | 1 | 10 | 0.07 |
| 4 | @Liberty | W47-7 | -19.7 | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 1 | 22 | 0.08 |
| 5 | vsLouisiana Tech | L27-29 | -6.9 | 9 | 112 | 12.4 | 2 | 35 | 0.54 |
| 6 | @UTEP | W27-24 | -26.6 | 8 | 117 | 14.6 | 1 | 38 | 0.80 |
| 7 | vsSouthern Miss | W30-7 | -5.0 | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 0 | 16 | 0.35 |
| 8 | @UAB | L21-29 | -0.3 | 6 | 104 | 17.3 | 1 | 55 | 1.02 |
| 9 | vsRice | W41-17 | -26.4 | 4 | 145 | 36.3 | 1 | 68 | 1.28 |
| 11 | @Old Dominion | L31-34 | -14.1 | 6 | 82 | 13.7 | 2 | 26 | 1.03 |
| 12 | vsFlorida Atlantic | W41-38 | -0.8 | 5 | 86 | 17.2 | 0 | 49 | 0.44 |
| 13 | @UTSA | W24-21 | -22.1 | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | 23 | 0.06 |
Usage & Situational · Pro
Snap-share proxy
Overall
11.7%
Passing plays
21.7%
Rushing plays
0.0%
Standard downs
10.7%
Passing downs
13.8%
EPA by down type
- Standard downs
- 0.45
- Passing downs
- 0.99
- Pass / Rush EPA
- 0.64 / —
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).