Shemar Thornton is a Versatile WR for Florida International. Shemar's 2019 season ranks in the 90th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 76 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| Savion Williams | TCU | 2024 | 56 | 0.450 | 1.1 | 25.2 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| Javion Posey | Florida Atlantic | 2020 | 53 | 0.450 | 1.4 | 23.8 |
| Dane Kinamon | Air Force | 2021 | 39 | 0.410 | 0.7 | 16.0 |
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 | @Tulane | L14-42 | 7.5 | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 1 | 17 | 0.47 |
| 3 | vsNew Hampshire | W30-17 | — | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 0 | 7 | -0.13 |
| 4 | @Louisiana Tech | L31-43 | 0.2 | 7 | 97 | 13.9 | 1 | 31 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 3 · Rec Yds 86 · Avg 28.7 · Rec TD 0
| 0.31 |
| 6 | vsMassachusetts | W44-0 | -34.6 | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 0 | 27 | 0.00 |
| 7 | vsCharlotte | W48-23 | -6.3 | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 1 | 14 | 2.15 |
| 8 | vsUTEP | W32-17 | -25.6 | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 1 | 22 | 1.01 |
| 9 | @Middle Tennessee | L17-50 | -11.3 | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 0 | 30 | 0.19 |
| 10 | vsOld Dominion | W24-17 | -24.4 | 6 | 125 | 20.8 | 0 | 54 | 1.48 |
| 11 | @Florida Atlantic | L7-37 | -0.6 | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 0 | 12 | -0.34 |
| 13 | vsMiami | W30-24 | 9.6 | 6 | 70 | 11.7 | 1 | 29 | 0.27 |
| 14 | @Marshall | L27-30 | -1.9 | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 9 | -0.29 |
| 1 | vsArkansas State | L26-34 | -2.9 | 3 | 86 | 28.7 | 0 | 42 | 3.30 |