

Thomas Sperbeck is a Versatile WR for Boise State. Thomas's 2015 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 133 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| Quadree Henderson | Pittsburgh | 2016 | 63 | 0.530 | 1.6 | 33.4 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| 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 | vsWashington | W16-13 | 9.7 | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 | 15 | 0.15 |
| 2 | @BYU | L24-35 | 8.7 | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 7 | -0.28 |
| 3 | vsIdaho State | W52-0 | — | 7 | 99 | 14.1 | 0 | 46 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 6 · Rec Yds 78 · Avg 13.0 · Rec TD 0
| 0.94 |
| 4 | @Virginia | W56-14 | 1.4 | 5 | 121 | 24.2 | 2 | 64 | 0.37 |
| 5 | vsHawai'i | W55-0 | -16.3 | 5 | 87 | 17.4 | 1 | 51 | 0.88 |
| 6 | @Colorado State | W41-10 | 0.5 | 5 | 178 | 35.6 | 2 | 85 | 2.48 |
| 7 | @Utah State | L26-52 | -0.1 | 6 | 156 | 26.0 | 0 | 38 | 1.45 |
| 8 | vsWyoming | W34-14 | -16.7 | 6 | 84 | 14.0 | 2 | 36 | 0.95 |
| 9 | @UNLV | W55-27 | -16.2 | 10 | 163 | 16.3 | 0 | 40 | 0.88 |
| 11 | vsNew Mexico | L24-31 | -8.7 | 20 | 281 | 14.1 | 0 | 42 | 0.73 |
| 12 | vsAir Force | L30-37 | 4.7 | 7 | 79 | 11.3 | 1 | 34 | -0.06 |
| 13 | @San José State | W40-23 | -4.5 | 6 | 45 | 7.5 | 0 | 13 | 0.21 |
| 1 | vsNorthern Illinois | W55-7 | -0.9 | 6 | 78 | 13.0 | 0 | 23 | 0.51 |