Thayer Thomas is a Versatile WR for NC State. Thayer's 2021 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 56 plays — a elite rate for the WR.
Balanced profile without a single dominant trait — contributes across multiple dimensions.
Top-3 player at position nationally. Collective + national brand deals.
Tier is a model estimate based on position, school brand, performance rank, and usage — not a reported deal. NIL deals are private. For a real market valuation, see On3's NIL profile, which factors in social following and actual deal tracking.
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 Florida | W45-0 | -12.1 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | -0.21 |
| 2 | @Mississippi State | L10-24 | 10.5 | 7 | 39 | 5.6 | 1 | 15 | — |
| 3 | vsFurman | W45-7 | — | 5 | 82 | 16.4 | 1 | 33 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 48 · Avg 12.0 · Rec TD 1
| 1.43 |
| 4 | vsClemson | W27-21 | 18.7 | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | 1 | 9 | -0.62 |
| 5 | vsLouisiana Tech | W34-27 | -11.6 | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 0 | 17 | 0.40 |
| 7 | @Boston College | W33-7 | 0.9 | 4 | 122 | 30.5 | 1 | 79 | 2.22 |
| 8 | @Miami | L30-31 | 10.8 | 7 | 71 | 10.1 | 2 | 27 | 0.64 |
| 9 | vsLouisville | W28-13 | 7.8 | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 0 | 7 | 0.26 |
| 10 | @Florida State | W28-14 | 7.6 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | -0.67 |
| 11 | @Wake Forest | L42-45 | 10.1 | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 0 | 23 | 0.31 |
| 12 | vsSyracuse | W41-17 | 0.3 | 4 | 80 | 20.0 | 1 | 49 | 1.62 |
| 13 | vsNorth Carolina | W34-30 | 6.4 | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 1 | 26 | 0.58 |
