D.J. Foster is a Workhorse Receiver WR for Arizona State. D.J.'s 2014 season ranks in the 29th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 250 plays — a developing rate for the WR.
The primary target in the offense — used across all situations and down-types at an elite volume.
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 | 2017 | 161 | 0.150 | 0.0 | 24.2 |
| Shai Werts | Georgia Southern | 2019 | 153 | 0.210 | 1.9 | 32.1 |
| Zach Abey | Navy | 2017 | 275 | 0.370 | 2.9 | 101.8 |
| Shai Werts | Georgia Southern | 2020 | 128 | 0.310 | 1.0 | 39.7 |
| De'Michael Harris | Southern Miss | 2019 | 117 | 0.130 | 0.7 | 15.2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsWeber State | W45-14 | — | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 0 | 16 | 0.61 |
| 2 | @New Mexico | W58-23 | -15.0 | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 0 | 39 | 0.73 |
| 3 | @Colorado | W38-24 | -5.0 | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 1 | 27 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Chart shows per-game EPA (bars) and rolling 5-game average (line). Season breaks marked with dashed lines. Line value = est. points over replacement per game.
Rec 3 · Rec Yds 42 · Avg 14.0 · Rec TD 0
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| 5 | vsUCLA | L27-62 | 17.7 | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 0 | 20 | — |
| 6 | @USC | W38-34 | 17.1 | 5 | 73 | 14.6 | 1 | 29 | -0.15 |
| 8 | vsStanford | W26-10 | 21.4 | 7 | 92 | 13.1 | 0 | 27 | 0.12 |
| 9 | @Washington | W24-10 | 7.8 | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 0 | 31 | 0.01 |
| 10 | vsUtah | W19-16 | 8.8 | 6 | 28 | 4.7 | 0 | 11 | -0.11 |
| 11 | vsNotre Dame | W55-31 | 10.8 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0.32 |
| 12 | @Oregon State | L27-35 | 3.2 | 8 | 65 | 8.1 | 1 | 17 | 0.09 |
| 13 | vsWashington State | W52-31 | -1.7 | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 0 | 42 | 0.73 |
| 14 | @Arizona | L35-42 | 7.6 | 7 | 60 | 8.6 | 0 | 16 | -0.02 |
| 1 | vsDuke | W36-31 | 7.0 | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 0 | 28 | 0.37 |