

Bryan Edwards is a Versatile WR for South Carolina. Bryan's 2017 season ranks in the 50th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 96 plays — a average 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Abey | Navy | 2016 | 70 | 0.370 | 0.8 | 25.9 |
| Chris Tyree | Notre Dame | 2020 | 76 | 0.310 | 0.6 | 23.6 |
| Eli Heidenreich | Navy | 2024 | 66 | 0.340 | 0.7 | 22.4 |
| Malik Dunner | Ball State | 2017 | 76 | 0.290 | 0.4 | 22.0 |
| Noah Short | Army | 2024 | 69 | 0.300 | 0.5 | 20.7 |
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 | vsNC State | W35-28 | 12.9 | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 0 | 26 | 0.01 |
| 2 | @Missouri | W31-13 | 11.1 | 5 | 35 | 7.0 | 0 | 16 | -0.09 |
| 3 | vsKentucky | L13-23 | 2.7 | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 0 | 30 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 5 · Rec Yds 88 · Avg 17.6 · Rec TD 1
| 0.12 |
| 4 | vsLouisiana Tech | W17-16 | -5.5 | 6 | 122 | 20.3 | 0 | 41 | 0.73 |
| 5 | @Texas A&M | L17-24 | 9.4 | 4 | 68 | 17.0 | 0 | 25 | 0.35 |
| 6 | vsArkansas | W48-22 | 2.1 | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 1 | 18 | 0.24 |
| 7 | @Tennessee | W15-9 | 1.2 | 6 | 63 | 10.5 | 0 | 17 | 0.22 |
| 9 | vsVanderbilt | W34-27 | 0.6 | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 12 | 0.23 |
| 10 | @Georgia | L10-24 | 26.7 | 7 | 62 | 8.9 | 1 | 16 | 0.59 |
| 11 | vsFlorida | W28-20 | 10.1 | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 0 | 29 | 0.13 |
| 12 | vsWofford | W31-10 | — | 8 | 90 | 11.3 | 1 | 23 | 0.52 |
| 13 | vsClemson | L10-34 | 26.4 | 6 | 70 | 11.7 | 1 | 38 | 1.06 |
| 1 | vsMichigan | W26-19 | 19.6 | 5 | 88 | 17.6 | 1 | 38 | 1.42 |