Stephen Louis is a Versatile WR for NC State. Stephen's 2017 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 54 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 | vsSouth Carolina | L28-35 | 7.8 | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 0 | 12 | -0.10 |
| 2 | vsMarshall | W37-20 | -4.5 | 5 | 73 | 14.6 | 1 | 24 | 1.59 |
| 3 | vsFurman | W49-16 | — | 6 | 56 | 9.3 | 0 | 14 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 3 · Rec Yds 115 · Avg 38.3 · Rec TD 0
| 1.02 |
| 4 | @Florida State | W27-21 | 22.8 | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 10 | 1.47 |
| 5 | vsSyracuse | W33-25 | 4.0 | 4 | 67 | 16.8 | 1 | 30 | 1.40 |
| 6 | vsLouisville | W39-25 | 19.2 | 3 | 99 | 33.0 | 0 | 39 | 0.03 |
| 9 | @Notre Dame | L14-35 | 20.8 | 2 | 56 | 28.0 | 0 | 42 | 0.22 |
| 10 | vsClemson | L31-38 | 26.4 | 6 | 55 | 9.2 | 0 | 13 | 0.12 |
| 11 | @Boston College | W17-14 | 4.6 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | -0.66 |
| 1 | vsArizona State | W52-31 | 1.0 | 3 | 115 | 38.3 | 0 | 50 | 3.05 |
