Phil Mayhue is a Versatile WR for Memphis. Phil's 2017 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 52 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 | vsUL Monroe | W37-29 | -12.9 | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | 19 | -0.36 |
| 3 | vsUCLA | W48-45 | 4.9 | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 1 | 20 | 0.31 |
| 4 | vsSouthern Illinois | W44-31 | — | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 0 | 26 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 5 · Rec Yds 85 · Avg 17.0 · Rec TD 1
| 1.08 |
| 5 | @UCF | L13-40 | 14.1 | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 0 | 17 | -0.11 |
| 6 | @UConn | W70-31 | -19.2 | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 0 | 15 | 0.52 |
| 7 | vsNavy | W30-27 | -0.7 | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 0 | 20 | 0.11 |
| 8 | @Houston | W42-38 | 7.7 | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 0 | 16 | 0.86 |
| 9 | vsTulane | W56-26 | -5.7 | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 0 | 30 | 2.46 |
| 10 | @Tulsa | W41-14 | -10.7 | 4 | 74 | 18.5 | 0 | 38 | 1.20 |
| 13 | vsEast Carolina | W70-13 | -14.0 | 2 | 49 | 24.5 | 1 | 46 | 1.45 |
| 1 | vsIowa State | L20-21 | 7.5 | 5 | 85 | 17.0 | 1 | 36 | 0.82 |
