#135
of 368 wide receivers · Top 37%
What the numbers say about Mike
- •Top 5% of wide receivers in yards after catch (7.8).
- •Heating up: +1.09 points per play over his last three games, up from +0.45 for the season.
- •Ranks #135 of 368 wide receivers (top 37%) with +0.51 points added per game.
Against every FBS WR
Where he ranks among qualified players at his position.
- EPA per target0.47Top 50%
- Target success rate48.1%Bottom 47%
- Catch rate61.5%Bottom 42%
- Yards per target8.0Bottom 47%
- Average depth of target5.5Bottom 20%
- Yards after catch7.8Top 5%
- Target share24.5%Top 12%
What he does best
- Yards after catch (Top 5%)
- Target share (Top 12%)
What to work on
- Catch rate (Bottom 42%, his lowest mark)
- Target success rate (Bottom 47%, his lowest mark)
- Vs everyone else (+0.11 per play, vs +0.93 vs top-40 defenses)
No true weak spots at his position, so these are his lowest marks.
Coaching notes
- Against top defenses. Best: vs top-40 defenses (+0.93 per play). Toughest: vs everyone else (+0.11).
- By down. Best: 2nd down (+0.64 per play). Toughest: 3rd/4th down (-0.18).
- Standard vs passing downs. Best: standard downs (+0.65 per play). Toughest: passing downs (+0.07).
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Players like Matthews
The closest matches at his position across every stat, not just the total.
- 79%match
+0.75 points added per game
Compare to Matthews - 75%match
+0.29 points added per game
Compare to Matthews - 74%match
+0.44 points added per game
Compare to Matthews
Situational splits
Points added per play (adjusted for opponents) and success rate in each situation.
By down
- 1st down+0.56 EPA · 59% succ · 27 plays
- 2nd down+0.64 EPA · 47% succ · 17 plays
- 3rd/4th down-0.18 EPA · 13% succ · 8 plays
Standard vs passing downs
- Standard downs+0.65 EPA · 61% succ · 36 plays
- Passing downs+0.07 EPA · 19% succ · 16 plays
Red zone
- Red zone-0.34 EPA · 0% succ · 8 plays
Against top defenses
- vs everyone else+0.11 EPA · 41% succ · 29 plays
- vs top-40 defenses+0.93 EPA · 56% succ · 23 plays
Short vs deep
- Short targets+0.45 EPA · 49% succ · 49 plays
- Deep targets+0.73 EPA · 33% succ · 3 plays
Season stats
| Tgt | Rec | Catch% | Rec Yds | Y/Tgt | Rec TD | aDOT | YAC | Tgt Shr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | 32 | 61.5% | 416 | 8.0 | 0 | 5.5 | 7.8 | 24.5% |
Game log
| Wk | Opponent | Receiving | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsFurman | 2/6, 20 yds, 0 TD | -0.80 |
| 2 | at Georgia Tech | 2/5, 16 yds, 0 TD | -0.43 |
| 3 | vs Kennesaw State | 4/6, 41 yds, 0 TD | -0.08 |
| 4 | vs Texas | 4/10, 72 yds, 0 TD | +0.51 |
| 5 | vs Auburn | 4/4, 57 yds, 0 TD | +1.14 |
| 6 | at Arkansas | 4/5, 78 yds, 0 TD | +1.60 |
| 7 | vs Alabama | 7/9, 85 yds, 0 TD | +1.30 |
| 8 | at South Carolina | 5/7, 47 yds, 0 TD | +0.36 |