#26
of 368 wide receivers · Top 7%
What the numbers say about Wyatt
- •#5 among 286 qualified wide receivers on 2nd down (+1.46 points per play).
- •Top 3% of wide receivers in yards per target (12.8).
- •Cooling off: +0.43 points per play over his last three games, down from +0.95 for the season.
What people are saying about Wyatt
Updated Oct 24- •Coverage says Wyatt Young brings production and passion to Oklahoma State's receiving corps, with writers highlighting his energy on the outside. ocolly.com ↗
- •Young has been named to the Pony Express Award watch list alongside Oklahoma State quarterback Alan Mestemaker, according to the university's athletics site. Oklahoma State University Athletics ↗
- •Young is previewing a tough matchup against Houston's defensive backs, with reporters noting he faces some familiar faces in the secondary. News On 6 ↗
Summaries of recent news coverage in our own words. Tap a source to read the original.
Against every FBS WR
Where he ranks among qualified players at his position.
- EPA per target0.81Top 11%
- Target success rate60.4%Top 13%
- Catch rate70.8%Top 23%
- Yards per target12.8Top 3%
- Average depth of target12.3Top 13%
- Yards after catch5.7Top 32%
- Target share20.0%Top 32%
What he does best
- Yards per target (Top 3%)
- EPA per target (Top 11%)
- Target success rate (Top 13%)
What to work on
- Yards after catch (Top 32%, his lowest mark)
- Catch rate (Top 23%, his lowest mark)
- Short targets (+0.39 per play, vs +2.06 deep targets)
No true weak spots at his position, so these are his lowest marks.
Coaching notes
- Short vs deep. Best: deep targets (+2.06 per play). Toughest: short targets (+0.39).
- By down. Best: 2nd down (+1.46 per play). Toughest: 3rd/4th down (+0.03).
- Standard vs passing downs. Best: standard downs (+1.02 per play). Toughest: passing downs (+0.46).
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Players like Young
The closest matches at his position across every stat, not just the total.
- 88%match
+2.72 points added per game
Compare to Young - 83%match
+1.24 points added per game
Compare to Young - 80%match
+1.58 points added per game
Compare to Young
Situational splits
Points added per play (adjusted for opponents) and success rate in each situation.
By down
- 1st down+0.79 EPA · 58% succ · 19 plays
- 2nd down+1.46 EPA · 94% succ · 16 plays
- 3rd/4th down+0.03 EPA · 23% succ · 13 plays
Standard vs passing downs
- Standard downs+1.02 EPA · 70% succ · 30 plays
- Passing downs+0.46 EPA · 44% succ · 18 plays
Red zone
- Red zone+0.23 EPA · 46% succ · 11 plays
Against top defenses
- vs everyone else+0.85 EPA · 64% succ · 28 plays
- vs top-40 defenses+0.75 EPA · 55% succ · 20 plays
Short vs deep
- Short targets+0.39 EPA · 53% succ · 36 plays
- Deep targets+2.06 EPA · 83% succ · 12 plays
Season stats
| Tgt | Rec | Catch% | Rec Yds | Y/Tgt | Rec TD | aDOT | YAC | Tgt Shr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 34 | 70.8% | 613 | 12.8 | 5 | 12.3 | 5.7 | 20.0% |
Game log
| Wk | Opponent | Receiving | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | at Tulsa | 8/9, 84 yds, 0 TD | +0.76 |
| 2 | vs Oregon | 5/6, 121 yds, 1 TD | +1.37 |
| 3 | vsMurray State | 1/1, 13 yds, 1 TD | +1.88 |
| 4 | at West Virginia | 7/9, 194 yds, 1 TD | +1.35 |
| 6 | vs UCF | 5/7, 52 yds, 1 TD | +0.99 |
| 7 | at Houston | 5/9, 99 yds, 1 TD | +0.33 |
| 8 | vs Colorado | 3/7, 50 yds, 0 TD | -0.03 |