Tyler Boyd is a Possession Receiver WR for Pittsburgh. Tyler's 2015 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 170 plays — a elite rate for the WR.
Chain-mover who earns targets through reliability. High volume, short-to-intermediate routes, consistent floor every week.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shai Werts | Georgia Southern | 2020 | 128 | 0.310 | 1.0 | 39.7 |
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| Zach Abey | Navy | 2018 | 126 | 0.370 | 2.1 | 46.6 |
| Shai Werts | Georgia Southern | 2018 | 144 | 0.360 | 2.3 | 51.8 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | @Akron | W24-7 | -0.8 | 11 | 95 | 8.6 | 0 | 26 | 0.31 |
| 3 | @Iowa | L24-27 | 9.3 | 10 | 131 | 13.1 | 1 | 36 | 0.97 |
| 5 | @Virginia Tech | W17-13 | 11.4 | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 0 | 11 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 6 · Rec Yds 53 · Avg 8.8 · Rec TD 0
| 0.86 |
| 6 | vsVirginia | W26-19 | 1.4 | 7 | 54 | 7.7 | 1 | 22 | 0.58 |
| 7 | @Georgia Tech | W31-28 | 9.0 | 8 | 68 | 8.5 | 2 | 18 | 0.79 |
| 8 | @Syracuse | W23-20 | -3.9 | 12 | 93 | 7.8 | 0 | 24 | 0.25 |
| 9 | vsNorth Carolina | L19-26 | 20.0 | 10 | 89 | 8.9 | 0 | 19 | 0.22 |
| 10 | vsNotre Dame | L30-42 | 22.4 | 3 | 84 | 28.0 | 1 | 51 | 0.70 |
| 11 | @Duke | W31-13 | 3.4 | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 0 | 21 | 0.28 |
| 12 | vsLouisville | W45-34 | 13.2 | 11 | 103 | 9.4 | 1 | 35 | 0.38 |
| 13 | vsMiami | L24-29 | 11.0 | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 0 | 36 | 0.58 |
| 1 | vsNavy | L28-44 | 12.1 | 6 | 53 | 8.8 | 0 | 15 | 0.61 |