Kirk Merritt is a Versatile WR for Arkansas State. Kirk's 2018 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 86 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 | vsSoutheast Missouri State | W48-21 | — | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 0 | 20 | 0.79 |
| 2 | @Alabama | L7-57 | 36.3 | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 0 | 20 | — |
| 3 | @Tulsa | W29-20 | -11.2 | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 | 13 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 8 · Rec Yds 66 · Avg 8.3 · Rec TD 0
| 0.30 |
| 4 | vsUNLV | W27-20 | -11.1 | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 0 | 10 | -0.02 |
| 5 | @Georgia Southern | L21-28 | -2.4 | 11 | 92 | 8.4 | 1 | 15 | 0.92 |
| 7 | vsApp State | L9-35 | 11.9 | 9 | 73 | 8.1 | 0 | 15 | — |
| 8 | vsGeorgia State | W51-35 | -20.4 | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 0 | 10 | 0.23 |
| 9 | @Louisiana | L43-47 | -6.9 | 4 | 122 | 30.5 | 1 | 73 | 1.30 |
| 10 | vsSouth Alabama | W38-14 | -17.7 | 6 | 63 | 10.5 | 1 | 20 | 0.63 |
| 11 | @Coastal Carolina | W44-16 | -17.2 | 11 | 180 | 16.4 | 0 | 42 | 1.16 |
| 12 | vsUL Monroe | W31-17 | -10.9 | 6 | 89 | 14.8 | 2 | 49 | 0.85 |
| 13 | @Texas State | W33-7 | -16.4 | 6 | 153 | 25.5 | 2 | 60 | 2.18 |
| 1 | vsNevada | L13-16 | -0.5 | 8 | 66 | 8.3 | 0 | 43 | 0.07 |