Thayer Thomas is a Versatile WR for NC State. Thayer's 2022 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 85 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Quadree Henderson | Pittsburgh | 2016 | 63 | 0.530 | 1.6 | 33.4 |
| 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 | @East Carolina | W21-20 | 1.1 | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 1 | 24 | 1.99 |
| 2 | vsCharleston Southern | W55-3 | — | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 10 | 0.29 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 54 · Avg 13.5 · Rec TD 0
| 3 |
| vsTexas Tech |
| W27-14 |
| 8.5 |
| 4 |
| 30 |
| 7.5 |
| 0 |
| 11 |
| 1.30 |
| 4 | vsUConn | W41-10 | -14.6 | 5 | 115 | 23.0 | 1 | 75 | 0.93 |
| 5 | @Clemson | L20-30 | 17.6 | 9 | 84 | 9.3 | 0 | 24 | 0.25 |
| 6 | vsFlorida State | W19-17 | 13.2 | — | — | — | — | — | -0.37 |
| 7 | @Syracuse | L9-24 | 2.5 | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 8 | -0.18 |
| 9 | vsVirginia Tech | W22-21 | -9.5 | 10 | 118 | 11.8 | 2 | 35 | 0.56 |
| 10 | vsWake Forest | W30-21 | 8.2 | 8 | 79 | 9.9 | 0 | 24 | 0.45 |
| 11 | vsBoston College | L20-21 | -14.9 | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 0 | 23 | 0.85 |
| 12 | @Louisville | L10-25 | 9.0 | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 11 | 0.59 |
| 13 | @North Carolina | W30-27 | 7.8 | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 9 | 0.42 |
| 1 | vsMaryland | L12-16 | 11.2 | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 0 | 36 | 0.05 |
