Thomas Sperbeck is a Slot Specialist WR for Boise State. Thomas's 2014 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 72 plays — a elite rate for the WR.
The offense's primary passing-down weapon — routes, separation, and reliability on 3rd down define this role.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | @Air Force | L14-28 | -1.4 | 6 | 79 | 13.2 | 0 | 31 | 0.48 |
| 6 | @Nevada | W51-46 | -7.3 | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 0 | 19 | 2.25 |
| 8 | vsFresno State | W37-27 | -6.9 | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 15 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 12 · Rec Yds 199 · Avg 16.6 · Rec TD 0
| 0.57 |
| 9 | vsBYU | W55-30 | 10.2 | 6 | 148 | 24.7 | 1 | 78 | 1.80 |
| 11 | @New Mexico | W60-49 | -15.0 | 9 | 164 | 18.2 | 0 | 31 | 1.68 |
| 12 | vsSan Diego State | W38-29 | 1.0 | 6 | 82 | 13.7 | 1 | 21 | 1.12 |
| 13 | @Wyoming | W63-14 | -14.0 | 2 | 54 | 27.0 | 0 | 29 | 1.23 |
| 14 | vsUtah State | W50-19 | 6.0 | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 1 | 24 | 0.13 |
| 15 | vsFresno State | W28-14 | -6.9 | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 20 | 0.11 |
| 1 | vsArizona | W38-30 | 7.6 | 12 | 199 | 16.6 | 0 | 36 | 1.26 |