D.J. Moore is a Versatile WR for Maryland. D.J.'s 2017 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 118 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 |
| Zach Abey | Navy | 2016 | 70 | 0.370 | 0.8 | 25.9 |
| Kawaan Baker | South Alabama | 2018 | 63 | 0.410 | 1.4 | 25.8 |
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 | @Texas | W51-41 | 10.6 | 7 | 133 | 19.0 | 1 | 46 | 1.53 |
| 2 | vsTowson | W63-17 | — | 7 | 97 | 13.9 | 2 | 34 | 0.82 |
| 4 | vsUCF | L10-38 | 14.1 | 8 | 83 | 10.4 | 1 | 20 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 8 · Rec Yds 100 · Avg 12.5 · Rec TD 0
| 0.29 |
| 5 | @Minnesota | W31-24 | 0.4 | 8 | 90 | 11.3 | 1 | 27 | 0.68 |
| 6 | @Ohio State | L14-62 | 30.9 | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 9 | -0.29 |
| 7 | vsNorthwestern | L21-37 | 11.2 | 12 | 210 | 17.5 | 2 | 52 | 1.09 |
| 8 | @Wisconsin | L13-38 | 26.8 | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 0 | 38 | -0.15 |
| 9 | vsIndiana | W42-39 | 10.2 | 4 | 77 | 19.3 | 1 | 44 | 0.61 |
| 10 | @Rutgers | L24-31 | -5.5 | 8 | 75 | 9.4 | 0 | 15 | 0.44 |
| 11 | vsMichigan | L10-35 | 19.6 | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 0 | 11 | 0.18 |
| 12 | @Michigan State | L7-17 | 13.8 | 8 | 76 | 9.5 | 0 | 20 | 0.30 |
| 13 | vsPenn State | L3-66 | 26.0 | 8 | 100 | 12.5 | 0 | 32 | 0.09 |
