Alec Pierce is a Versatile WR for Cincinnati. Alec's 2019 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 54 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 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| 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 | vsUCLA | W24-14 | -3.9 | 2 | 59 | 29.5 | 0 | 52 | 2.17 |
| 2 | @Ohio State | L0-42 | 35.4 | 4 | 93 | 23.3 | 0 | 46 | 1.73 |
| 3 | vsMiami (OH) | W35-13 | -9.2 | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 10 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 3 · Rec Yds 31 · Avg 10.3 · Rec TD 0
| -0.09 |
| 5 | @Marshall | W52-14 | -1.9 | 6 | 108 | 18.0 | 1 | 46 | 1.84 |
| 6 | vsUCF | W27-24 | 19.1 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 1 | 11 | 2.52 |
| 7 | @Houston | W38-23 | -4.3 | 2 | 59 | 29.5 | 0 | 44 | 0.77 |
| 8 | vsTulsa | W24-13 | -2.5 | 3 | 63 | 21.0 | 0 | 49 | 1.34 |
| 10 | @East Carolina | W46-43 | -14.0 | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 | 13 | 0.34 |
| 13 | vsTemple | W15-13 | 3.2 | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 10 | -0.37 |
| 14 | @Memphis | L24-34 | 18.0 | 4 | 77 | 19.3 | 0 | 51 | 0.68 |
| 15 | @Memphis | L24-29 | 18.0 | 5 | 87 | 17.4 | 0 | 30 | 0.48 |
| 1 | vsBoston College | W38-6 | -5.7 | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 | 14 | 1.19 |