Thayer Thomas is a Versatile WR for NC State. Thayer's 2020 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 58 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | vsWake Forest | W45-42 | 0.8 | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 | 0.17 |
| 4 | @Virginia Tech | L24-45 | 13.7 | 1 | 37 | 37.0 | 0 | 37 | 3.52 |
| 5 | @Pittsburgh | W30-29 | 6.0 | 6 | 48 | 8.0 | 0 | 14 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 3 · Rec Yds 46 · Avg 15.3 · Rec TD 0
| 0.16 |
| 6 | @Virginia | W38-21 | 0.9 | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 0 | 18 | 1.20 |
| 7 | vsDuke | W31-20 | -4.2 | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 1 | 15 | 0.24 |
| 8 | @North Carolina | L21-48 | 18.0 | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 0 | 34 | 0.42 |
| 10 | vsMiami | L41-44 | 12.8 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 1.12 |
| 11 | vsFlorida State | W38-22 | -4.9 | 11 | 135 | 12.3 | 2 | 26 | 1.60 |
| 12 | vsLiberty | W15-14 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | @Syracuse | W36-29 | -9.8 | 9 | 102 | 11.3 | 3 | 31 | 1.35 |
| 14 | vsGeorgia Tech | W23-13 | -1.0 | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 0 | 21 | 0.23 |
| 1 | vsKentucky | L21-23 | 2.2 | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 0 | 21 | 1.75 |
