Ryheem Malone is a Versatile WR for Louisiana. Ryheem's 2017 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 62 plays — a elite 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | vsSE Louisiana | W51-48 | — | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 1 | 15 | — |
| 2 | @Tulsa | L42-66 | -10.7 | 8 | 119 | 14.9 | 0 | 27 | 1.00 |
| 3 | @Texas A&M | L21-45 | 9.4 | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 1 | 17 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 2 · Rec Yds 60 · Avg 30.0 · Rec TD 0
| 0.63 |
| 4 | vsUL Monroe | L50-56 | -12.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | @Idaho | W21-16 | -12.4 | 5 | 80 | 16.0 | 0 | 24 | 1.25 |
| 7 | vsTexas State | W24-7 | -23.5 | 3 | 65 | 21.7 | 0 | 29 | 0.74 |
| 8 | @Arkansas State | L3-47 | 1.5 | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 0 | 25 | 3.22 |
| 11 | @Ole Miss | L22-50 | 11.6 | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 | 12 | 0.96 |
| 12 | vsNew Mexico State | W47-34 | -9.4 | 7 | 113 | 16.1 | 1 | 33 | 0.31 |
| 13 | vsGeorgia Southern | L24-34 | -15.8 | 6 | 106 | 17.7 | 1 | 42 | 0.82 |
| 14 | @App State | L14-63 | 3.8 | 2 | 60 | 30.0 | 0 | 42 | 1.41 |
