

Tyrice Richie is a Versatile WR for Northern Illinois. Tyrice's 2020 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 72 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 |
| Savion Williams | TCU | 2024 | 56 | 0.450 | 1.1 | 25.2 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| Quadree Henderson | Pittsburgh | 2016 | 63 | 0.530 | 1.6 | 33.4 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | vsBuffalo | L30-49 | 1.4 | 9 | 106 | 11.8 | 0 | 21 | 0.73 |
| 11 | vsCentral Michigan | L10-40 | -1.8 | 7 | 70 | 10.0 | 0 | 17 | 0.66 |
| 12 | @Ball State | L25-31 | -6.7 | 11 | 108 | 9.8 | 1 | 17 | 0.81 |
| 13 | @Western Michigan | L27-30 | 0.6 | 12 | 131 | 10.9 | 1 | 39 | 0.66 |
| 14 | vsToledo | L24-41 | -3.6 | 7 | 111 | 15.9 | 1 | 43 | 0.50 |
| 15 | @Eastern Michigan | L33-41 | -12.2 | 6 | 58 | 9.7 | 1 | 19 | -0.02 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 6 · Rec Yds 58 · Avg 9.7 · Rec TD 1