#12
of 368 wide receivers · Top 3%
What the numbers say about Anthony
- •Top 9% of wide receivers in catch rate (76.2%).
- •Ranks #12 of 368 wide receivers (top 3%) with +2.39 points added per game.
What people are saying about Anthony
Updated Oct 24- •Coverage says Anthony Evans III was more than a bright spot for Mississippi State in its game against Alabama. Sports Illustrated ↗
- •Writers describe Evans as a receiver who could give any quarterback a reliable target on game day. On3 ↗
- •Reports say Evans is on a record-breaking pace in the SEC, with his season production drawing attention across the conference. Sports Illustrated ↗
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Against every FBS WR
Where he ranks among qualified players at his position.
- EPA per target0.77Top 14%
- Target success rate57.1%Top 21%
- Catch rate76.2%Top 9%
- Yards per target9.1Top 35%
- Average depth of target6.4Bottom 28%
- Yards after catch6.1Top 23%
- Target share29.3%Top 4%
What he does best
- Target share (Top 4%)
- Catch rate (Top 9%)
- EPA per target (Top 14%)
What to work on
- Yards per target (Top 35%, his lowest mark)
- Yards after catch (Top 23%, his lowest mark)
- Standard downs (+0.40 per play, vs +1.63 passing downs)
No true weak spots at his position, so these are his lowest marks.
Coaching notes
- Standard vs passing downs. Best: passing downs (+1.63 per play). Toughest: standard downs (+0.40).
- By down. Best: 3rd/4th down (+1.57 per play). Toughest: 1st down (+0.40).
- Against top defenses. Best: vs everyone else (+0.89 per play). Toughest: vs top-40 defenses (+0.73).
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Players like III
The closest matches at his position across every stat, not just the total.
- 87%match
+2.70 points added per game
Compare to III - 75%match
+3.88 points added per game
Compare to III - 74%match
+1.75 points added per game
Compare to III
Situational splits
Points added per play (adjusted for opponents) and success rate in each situation.
By down
- 1st down+0.40 EPA · 53% succ · 34 plays
- 2nd down+0.84 EPA · 60% succ · 15 plays
- 3rd/4th down+1.57 EPA · 64% succ · 14 plays
Standard vs passing downs
- Standard downs+0.40 EPA · 52% succ · 44 plays
- Passing downs+1.63 EPA · 68% succ · 19 plays
Red zone
- Red zone+0.89 EPA · 56% succ · 9 plays
Against top defenses
- vs top-40 defenses+0.73 EPA · 53% succ · 47 plays
- vs everyone else+0.89 EPA · 69% succ · 16 plays
Short vs deep
- Short targets+0.79 EPA · 60% succ · 55 plays
- Deep targets+0.65 EPA · 38% succ · 8 plays
Season stats
| Tgt | Rec | Catch% | Rec Yds | Y/Tgt | Rec TD | aDOT | YAC | Tgt Shr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | 48 | 76.2% | 572 | 9.1 | 4 | 6.4 | 6.1 | 29.3% |
Game log
| Wk | Opponent | Receiving | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs UL Monroe | 7/10, 118 yds, 0 TD | +0.78 |
| 2 | at Minnesota | 5/7, 105 yds, 1 TD | +1.04 |
| 3 | at South Carolina | 6/6, 55 yds, 1 TD | +1.07 |
| 4 | vs Missouri | 7/10, 66 yds, 0 TD | +0.41 |
| 5 | vs Alabama | 12/14, 166 yds, 2 TD | +1.46 |
| 7 | at LSU | 5/7, 29 yds, 0 TD | +0.07 |
| 8 | vs Oklahoma | 6/9, 33 yds, 0 TD | +0.20 |