#35
of 368 wide receivers · Top 9%
What the numbers say about Makai
- •#2 among 121 qualified wide receivers on deep targets (+2.36 points per play).
- •Top 1% of wide receivers in yards per target (16.5).
- •Cooling off: +0.33 points per play over his last three games, down from +1.00 for the season.
Against every FBS WR
Where he ranks among qualified players at his position.
- EPA per target1.11Top 1%
- Target success rate54.8%Top 29%
- Catch rate67.7%Top 32%
- Yards per target16.5Top 1%
- Average depth of target17.5Top 2%
- Yards after catch7.0Top 13%
- Target share20.7%Top 29%
What he does best
- Yards per target (Top 1%)
- EPA per target (Top 1%)
- Average depth of target (Top 2%)
What to work on
- Catch rate (Top 32%, his lowest mark)
- Target success rate (Top 29%, his lowest mark)
- Short targets (+0.59 per play, vs +2.36 deep targets)
No true weak spots at his position, so these are his lowest marks.
Coaching notes
- Short vs deep. Best: deep targets (+2.36 per play). Toughest: short targets (+0.59).
- By down. Best: 2nd down (+1.85 per play). Toughest: 3rd/4th down (+0.12).
Share this graphicPreview ↗His scouting card as an Instagram-ready image
Players like Jackson
The closest matches at his position across every stat, not just the total.
- 83%match
+3.04 points added per game
Compare to Jackson - 81%match
+1.24 points added per game
Compare to Jackson - 80%match
+1.78 points added per game
Compare to Jackson
Situational splits
Points added per play (adjusted for opponents) and success rate in each situation.
By down
- 1st down+1.09 EPA · 67% succ · 12 plays
- 2nd down+1.85 EPA · 64% succ · 11 plays
- 3rd/4th down+0.12 EPA · 25% succ · 8 plays
Standard vs passing downs
- Standard downs+1.16 EPA · 65% succ · 17 plays
- Passing downs+1.05 EPA · 43% succ · 14 plays
Red zone
- Red zone+0.54 EPA · 33% succ · 3 plays
Against top defenses
- vs everyone else+1.11 EPA · 55% succ · 31 plays
Short vs deep
- Short targets+0.59 EPA · 41% succ · 22 plays
- Deep targets+2.36 EPA · 89% succ · 9 plays
Season stats
| Tgt | Rec | Catch% | Rec Yds | Y/Tgt | Rec TD | aDOT | YAC | Tgt Shr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 21 | 67.7% | 510 | 16.5 | 5 | 17.5 | 7.0 | 20.7% |
Game log
| Wk | Opponent | Receiving | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | at James Madison | 3/4, 73 yds, 1 TD | +1.95 |
| 2 | vsGardner-Webb | 2/5, 69 yds, 1 TD | +0.73 |
| 3 | vs Ball State | 4/5, 88 yds, 1 TD | +1.47 |
| 4 | at Coastal Carolina | 5/6, 149 yds, 2 TD | +1.89 |
| 5 | at Delaware | 4/6, 77 yds, 0 TD | +0.47 |
| 6 | vs Sam Houston | 2/2, 29 yds, 0 TD | +0.22 |
| 8 | at Kennesaw State | 1/3, 25 yds, 0 TD | +0.30 |