

Tavares Martin Jr. is a Versatile WR for Washington State. Tavares's 2017 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 90 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 | vsMontana State | W31-0 | — | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 1 | 6 | 0.21 |
| 2 | vsBoise State | W47-44 | 9.1 | 8 | 66 | 8.3 | 0 | 14 | 0.26 |
| 3 | vsOregon State | W52-23 | -12.6 | 10 | 194 | 19.4 | 3 | 57 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 5 · Rec Yds 62 · Avg 12.4 · Rec TD 0
| 1.74 |
| 4 | vsNevada | W45-7 | -16.4 | 4 | 114 | 28.5 | 2 | 52 | 1.77 |
| 5 | vsUSC | W30-27 | 17.9 | 6 | 55 | 9.2 | 1 | 28 | 0.64 |
| 6 | @Oregon | W33-10 | 9.1 | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 20 | 0.01 |
| 7 | @California | L3-37 | -1.0 | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 0 | 16 | -0.01 |
| 9 | @Arizona | L37-58 | 3.7 | 11 | 136 | 12.4 | 0 | 24 | 0.76 |
| 10 | vsStanford | W24-21 | 15.8 | 7 | 67 | 9.6 | 1 | 39 | 0.21 |
| 11 | @Utah | W33-25 | 12.0 | 10 | 64 | 6.4 | 1 | 11 | 0.57 |
| 13 | @Washington | L14-41 | 22.1 | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 0 | 23 | 0.70 |