Thomas Sperbeck is a Versatile WR for Boise State. Thomas's 2016 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 127 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 |
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| 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 | @Louisiana | W45-10 | -8.7 | 6 | 130 | 21.7 | 1 | 43 | 1.01 |
| 2 | vsWashington State | W31-28 | 6.2 | 7 | 133 | 19.0 | 1 | 47 | 0.53 |
| 4 | @Oregon State | W38-24 | -4.6 | 6 | 104 | 17.3 | 0 | 31 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 8 · Rec Yds 79 · Avg 9.9 · Rec TD 0
| 0.43 |
| 5 | vsUtah State | W21-10 | -4.4 | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 1 | 26 | 0.77 |
| 6 | @New Mexico | W49-21 | -5.1 | 9 | 198 | 22.0 | 2 | 54 | 1.90 |
| 7 | vsColorado State | W28-23 | 0.8 | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 1 | 27 | 0.81 |
| 8 | vsBYU | W28-27 | 8.0 | 9 | 109 | 12.1 | 1 | 27 | 0.57 |
| 9 | @Wyoming | L28-30 | -6.9 | 8 | 80 | 10.0 | 0 | 19 | 0.35 |
| 10 | vsSan José State | W45-31 | -13.6 | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 15 | 0.17 |
| 11 | @Hawai'i | W52-16 | -10.1 | 5 | 114 | 22.8 | 2 | 44 | 0.97 |
| 12 | vsUNLV | W42-25 | -14.3 | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 0 | 11 | 0.23 |
| 13 | @Air Force | L20-27 | 4.4 | 5 | 123 | 24.6 | 0 | 47 | 0.69 |
| 1 | vsBaylor | L12-31 | 11.3 | 8 | 79 | 9.9 | 0 | 24 | 0.18 |