Preston Williams is a Versatile WR for Colorado State. Preston's 2018 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 140 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 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| Savion Williams | TCU | 2024 | 56 | 0.450 | 1.1 | 25.2 |
| Zach Abey | Navy | 2016 | 70 | 0.370 | 0.8 | 25.9 |
| Shai Werts | Georgia Southern | 2020 | 128 | 0.310 | 1.0 | 39.7 |
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 | vsHawai'i | L34-43 | -10.4 | 9 | 188 | 20.9 | 2 | 69 | 0.81 |
| 1 | vsColorado | L13-45 | -0.7 | 6 | 49 | 8.2 | 0 | 14 | 0.81 |
| 2 | vsArkansas | W34-27 | 4.5 | 12 | 154 | 12.8 | 2 | 31 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 12 · Rec Yds 248 · Avg 20.7 · Rec TD 3
| 0.64 |
| 3 | @Florida | L10-48 | 23.0 | 9 | 106 | 11.8 | 0 | 21 | 0.44 |
| 4 | vsIllinois State | L19-35 | — | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 7 | -0.57 |
| 6 | @San José State | W42-30 | -17.1 | 4 | 67 | 16.8 | 2 | 32 | 0.79 |
| 7 | vsNew Mexico | W20-18 | -9.5 | 9 | 93 | 10.3 | 1 | 26 | 0.53 |
| 8 | @Boise State | L28-56 | 12.2 | 9 | 154 | 17.1 | 1 | 47 | 0.24 |
| 9 | vsWyoming | L21-34 | 1.9 | 10 | 126 | 12.6 | 0 | 47 | 0.34 |
| 11 | @Nevada | L10-49 | -0.5 | 7 | 69 | 9.9 | 1 | 38 | -0.14 |
| 12 | vsUtah State | L24-29 | 14.2 | 6 | 77 | 12.8 | 2 | 35 | 0.83 |
| 13 | @Air Force | L19-27 | -1.8 | 12 | 248 | 20.7 | 3 | 58 | 1.29 |