

Parker Washington is a Versatile WR for Penn State. Parker's 2020 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 57 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savion Williams | TCU | 2024 | 56 | 0.450 | 1.1 | 25.2 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| Quadree Henderson | Pittsburgh | 2016 | 63 | 0.530 | 1.6 | 33.4 |
| Dane Kinamon | Air Force | 2021 | 39 | 0.410 | 0.7 | 16.0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | @Indiana | L35-36 | 11.2 | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 1 | 9 | 0.60 |
| 9 | vsOhio State | L25-38 | 28.4 | 4 | 73 | 18.3 | 0 | 31 | 1.83 |
| 10 | vsMaryland | L19-35 | -0.1 | 8 | 70 | 8.8 | 2 | 23 | 0.25 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 1 · Rec Yds 16 · Avg 16.0 · Rec TD 0
| 11 | @Nebraska | L23-30 | 7.7 | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 0 | 19 | -0.29 |
| 12 | vsIowa | L21-41 | 16.3 | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 0 | 18 | 0.45 |
| 13 | @Michigan | W27-17 | 10.7 | 9 | 93 | 10.3 | 0 | 22 | 0.67 |
| 14 | @Rutgers | W23-7 | -10.5 | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 1 | 29 | 0.40 |
| 15 | vsMichigan State | W39-24 | -2.4 | 4 | 95 | 23.8 | 2 | 49 | 1.20 |
| 16 | vsIllinois | W56-21 | -5.4 | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 | 1.45 |