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#15Austin Maloney
Austin Maloney is a Vertical Threat WR for Florida International. Austin's 2019 season produced 32.6 total EPA across 47 plays.
2019 Production
Receiving
33 Receptions639 Rec yards2
Austin Maloney is a Vertical Threat WR for Florida International. Austin's 2019 season produced 32.6 total EPA across 47 plays.
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 |
| 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 | @Tulane | L14-42 | 7.5 | 2 | 45 | 22.5 | 0 | 35 | 2.06 |
| 2 | vsWestern Kentucky | L14-20 | 1.7 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | -0.25 |
| 3 | vsNew Hampshire | W30-17 | — | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 0 | 24 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 10 · Rec Yds 178 · Avg 17.8 · Rec TD 1
| 0.26 |
| 4 | @Louisiana Tech | L31-43 | 0.2 | 5 | 113 | 22.6 | 0 | 45 | 0.91 |
| 6 | vsMassachusetts | W44-0 | -34.6 | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 1 | 25 | 0.35 |
| 7 | vsCharlotte | W48-23 | -6.3 | 4 | 73 | 18.3 | 0 | 27 | 0.61 |
| 8 | vsUTEP | W32-17 | -25.6 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0.98 |
| 9 | @Middle Tennessee | L17-50 | -11.3 | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 | 22 | 0.24 |
| 10 | vsOld Dominion | W24-17 | -24.4 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0.10 |
| 11 | @Florida Atlantic | L7-37 | -0.6 | — | — | — | — | — | -0.63 |
| 14 | @Marshall | L27-30 | -1.9 | 3 | 83 | 27.7 | 0 | 59 | 0.76 |
| 1 | vsArkansas State | L26-34 | -2.9 | 10 | 178 | 17.8 | 1 | 48 | 1.83 |