Travin Dural is a Vertical Threat WR for LSU. Travin's 2014 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 77 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Abey | Navy | 2016 | 70 | 0.370 | 0.8 | 25.9 |
| Micah Davis | Air Force | 2021 | 44 | 0.370 | 0.6 | 16.3 |
| Eli Heidenreich | Navy | 2024 | 66 | 0.340 | 0.7 | 22.4 |
| Dane Kinamon | Air Force | 2021 | 39 | 0.410 | 0.7 | 16.0 |
| Keytaon Thompson | Virginia | 2021 | 41 | 0.370 | 0.6 | 15.2 |
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 | vsWisconsin | W28-24 | 20.8 | 3 | 151 | 50.3 | 1 | 80 | 1.49 |
| 2 | vsSam Houston | W56-0 | — | 3 | 140 | 46.7 | 3 | 94 | 0.60 |
| 3 | vsUL Monroe | W31-0 | -10.0 | 6 | 79 | 13.2 | 0 | 32 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec — · Rec Yds — · Avg — · Rec TD —
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| 4 | vsMississippi State | L29-34 | 22.2 | 6 | 124 | 20.7 | 0 | 49 | 0.67 |
| 5 | vsNew Mexico State | W63-7 | -23.3 | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 1 | 22 | 1.05 |
| 6 | @Auburn | L7-41 | 24.2 | 1 | 40 | 40.0 | 0 | 40 | -0.69 |
| 7 | @Florida | W30-27 | 17.3 | 2 | 52 | 26.0 | 1 | 41 | 0.01 |
| 8 | vsKentucky | W41-3 | 6.6 | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 1 | 32 | 2.72 |
| 9 | vsOle Miss | W10-7 | 20.7 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | -0.07 |
| 11 | vsAlabama | L13-20 | 34.3 | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | 12 | -0.15 |
| 12 | @Arkansas | L0-17 | 12.2 | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 0 | 14 | 0.46 |
| 14 | @Texas A&M | W23-17 | 20.2 | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 6 | 0.17 |
| 1 | vsNotre Dame | L28-31 | 10.8 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.69 |
