Tony Lippett is a Vertical Threat WR for Michigan State. Tony's 2014 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 104 plays — a elite rate for the WR.
Elite deep receiver who stretches the field. Wins downfield, commands safety attention, and creates the threat that opens underneath routes.
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 |
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 | vsJacksonville State | W45-7 | — | 4 | 167 | 41.8 | 2 | 71 | 2.96 |
| 2 | @Oregon | L27-46 | 24.7 | 11 | 133 | 12.1 | 1 | 34 | 0.62 |
| 4 | vsEastern Michigan | W73-14 | -25.9 | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 2 | 23 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 5 · Rec Yds 74 · Avg 14.8 · Rec TD 0
| 1.97 |
| 5 | vsWyoming | W56-14 | -14.0 | 4 | 76 | 19.0 | 1 | 25 | 1.54 |
| 6 | vsNebraska | W27-22 | 13.1 | 3 | 104 | 34.7 | 1 | 55 | 1.01 |
| 7 | @Purdue | W45-31 | -6.2 | 7 | 138 | 19.7 | 1 | 39 | 1.06 |
| 8 | @Indiana | W56-17 | 1.8 | 7 | 123 | 17.6 | 0 | 41 | 1.16 |
| 9 | vsMichigan | W35-11 | 8.2 | 3 | 103 | 34.3 | 1 | 70 | 1.52 |
| 11 | vsOhio State | L37-49 | 25.8 | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 0 | 17 | 0.52 |
| 12 | @Maryland | W37-15 | 5.7 | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 0 | 20 | 0.20 |
| 13 | vsRutgers | W45-3 | -1.5 | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 1 | 30 | 1.23 |
| 14 | @Penn State | W34-10 | 9.2 | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 1 | 15 | 0.20 |
| 1 | vsBaylor | W42-41 | 23.9 | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 0 | 24 | 0.86 |