Passer Rating vs EPA: Which Tells You More?
Why we rank quarterbacks by EPA per dropback, and what passer rating still gets right.
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The 2025 leaders: Mason Williams (158.3), Troy Omeire (158.3), Zavion Thomas (156.8).
Minimum to rank: 1.875 receptions per team game (the NFL's rate; the NCAA ranks receivers per game with no reception minimum). 459 players.
| Rk | Player | Pos | Team | Tgt | Rec | Rate Tgt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mason Williams | TE | OHIO | 20 | 25 | 158.3 |
| 2 | Troy Omeire | WR | UNLV | 38 | 31 | 158.3 |
| 3 | Zavion Thomas | WR | LSU | 35 | 40 | 156.8 |
| 4 | Bryant Wesco Jr. | WR | CLEM | 41 | 31 | 156.8 |
| 5 | Kobe Prentice | WR | BAY | 32 | 26 | 155.7 |
| 6 | Carnell Tate | WR | OSU | 65 | 48 | 155.3 |
| 7 | Trey'Dez Green | TE | LSU | 31 | 29 | 153.7 |
| 8 | Nyck Harbor | WR | SC | 42 | 30 | 153.3 |
| 9 | Joe Royer | TE | CIN | 36 | 29 | 151.9 |
| 10 | Gary Bryant Jr. | WR | ORE | 28 | 25 | 150.7 |
| 11 | Mudia Reuben | WR | USF | 45 | 36 | 149.5 |
| 12 | Damon Bankston | RB | UNM | 31 | 26 | 149.2 |
| 13 | Peter Clarke | TE | TEM | 42 | 30 | 149.1 |
| 14 | Jackson Harris | WR | HAW | 74 | 49 | 148.9 |
| 15 | Daejon Reynolds | WR | UNLV | 43 | 32 | 148.4 |
| 16 | Keshaun Singleton | WR | USF | 72 | 50 | 147.7 |
| 17 | Coy Eakin | WR | TTU | 58 | 48 | 147.3 |
| 18 | Benjamin Brahmer | TE | ISU | 47 | 37 | 145.8 |
| 19 | Makai Lemon | WR | USC | 105 | 79 | 145.6 |
| 20 | Boden Groen | TE | KU | 45 | 36 | 145.4 |
| 21 | Tristian Gardner | WR | MOST | 43 | 30 | 144.9 |
| 22 | Cyrus Allen | WR | CIN | 66 | 48 | 143.4 |
| 23 | Terrell Anderson | WR | NCSU | 53 | 38 | 143.4 |
| 24 | Brody Foley | TE | TLSA | 51 | 36 | 143.1 |
| 25 | Omarion Miller | WR | COLO | 69 | 44 | 142.6 |
| 26 | Wyatt Young | WR | UNT | 97 | 63 | 142.5 |
| 27 | Yannick Smith | WR | ECU | 55 | 44 | 141.1 |
| 28 | Jeremiah Smith | WR | OSU | 107 | 80 | 140.9 |
| 29 | Chris Brazzell II | WR | TENN | 90 | 62 | 139.9 |
| 30 | DeAndre Moore Jr. | WR | TEX | 49 | 38 | 139.1 |
| 31 | Javon Robinson | WR | GAST | 53 | 58 | 138.9 |
| 32 | Wondame Davis Jr. | WR | UTEP | 47 | 25 | 138.1 |
| 33 | Cameron Dorner | WR | UNT | 70 | 49 | 137.8 |
| 34 | Dezmen Roebuck | WR | WASH | 57 | 41 | 137.6 |
| 35 | Da'Shawn Martin | WR | KENT | 46 | 33 | 136.8 |
| 36 | Vandrevius Jacobs | WR | SC | 47 | 32 | 135.8 |
| 37 | Andrel Anthony | WR | DUKE | 34 | 26 | 135.5 |
| 38 | Lawayne McCoy | WR | FSU | 37 | 27 | 135.3 |
| 39 | Rocky Beers | TE | CSU | 45 | 31 | 135.0 |
| 40 | Jeremiah Koger | WR | USF | 54 | 34 | 135.0 |
| 41 | Isiah Canion | WR | GT | 45 | 32 | 134.2 |
| 42 | Cortez Braham Jr. | WR | MEM | 88 | 63 | 134.1 |
| 43 | Coleman Bennett | RB | KENN | 34 | 26 | 133.6 |
| 44 | Camden Brown | WR | GASO | 105 | 63 | 133.3 |
| 45 | Will Pauling | WR | ND | 41 | 26 | 133.2 |
| 46 | Brandon Hawkins Jr. | WR | UAB | 56 | 41 | 133.0 |
| 47 | Skyler Bell | WR | CONN | 138 | 101 | 133.0 |
| 48 | Tre Williams III | TE | UNT | 43 | 29 | 133.0 |
| 49 | Donte Lee Jr. | WR | LIB | 52 | 32 | 132.6 |
| 50 | Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | IU | 92 | 59 | 132.6 |
| 51 | Richie Hoskins | WR | VAN | 34 | 26 | 132.6 |
| 52 | Jeremiyah Love | RB | ND | 33 | 27 | 132.3 |
| 53 | Gabriel Benyard | WR | KENN | 87 | 55 | 132.3 |
| 54 | Adrian Norton | WR | MRSH | 43 | 28 | 132.2 |
| 55 | Beau Sparks | WR | TXST | 110 | 80 | 132.1 |
| 56 | Brett Eskildsen | WR | ISU | 49 | 30 | 131.8 |
| 57 | Micahi Danzy | WR | FSU | 42 | 27 | 131.5 |
| 58 | Amare Thomas | WR | HOU | 93 | 59 | 131.4 |
| 59 | Parker Livingstone | WR | TEX | 47 | 26 | 131.3 |
| 60 | Jordan Faison | WR | ND | 62 | 49 | 131.2 |
| 61 | E. Jai Mason | WR | CLT | 44 | 31 | 131.2 |
| 62 | Nick Devereaux | WR | EMU | 56 | 34 | 130.2 |
| 63 | Dylan Wade | TE | UCF | 58 | 43 | 130.2 |
| 64 | Seydou Traore | TE | MSST | 47 | 34 | 129.8 |
| 65 | Caleb Hawkins | RB | UNT | 38 | 29 | 129.8 |
| 66 | Clayton Coppock Jr. | WR | KENN | 39 | 26 | 129.7 |
| 67 | Victor Snow | WR | BUF | 88 | 62 | 129.7 |
| 68 | E.J. Williams Jr. | WR | IU | 49 | 34 | 129.3 |
| 69 | Isaiah Horton | WR | ALA | 54 | 35 | 128.9 |
| 70 | Justin Joly | TE | NCSU | 65 | 47 | 128.2 |
| 71 | Tre' Brown | WR | ODU | 60 | 37 | 127.8 |
| 72 | Junior Sherrill | WR | VAN | 71 | 46 | 127.7 |
| 73 | KJ Duff | WR | RUTG | 95 | 60 | 126.8 |
| 74 | Noah Meyers | TE | WKU | 37 | 30 | 126.6 |
| 75 | O'Mega Blake | WR | ARK | 77 | 57 | 126.5 |
| 76 | Matthew Hibner | TE | SMU | 42 | 29 | 126.2 |
| 77 | Lake McRee | TE | USC | 46 | 30 | 126.2 |
| 78 | Jordan Shipp | WR | UNC | 79 | 60 | 126.1 |
| 79 | Chamon Metayer | TE | ASU | 49 | 38 | 125.8 |
| 80 | Jeremiah Hasley | TE | DUKE | 50 | 34 | 125.8 |
| 81 | Andrew Marsh | WR | MICH | 58 | 42 | 125.7 |
| 82 | Dontae McMillan | RB | EMU | 43 | 33 | 125.6 |
| 83 | Landon Ellis | WR | JMU | 54 | 33 | 125.6 |
| 84 | Brenen Thompson | WR | MSST | 84 | 53 | 125.5 |
| 85 | Trell Harris | WR | UVA | 82 | 59 | 125.4 |
| 86 | Jonah Coleman | RB | WASH | 36 | 30 | 125.0 |
| 87 | Miles Davis | RB | USU | 29 | 25 | 125.0 |
| 88 | Mike Matthews | WR | TENN | 71 | 50 | 124.7 |
| 89 | Toby Payne | TE | MRSH | 45 | 36 | 124.7 |
| 90 | Josh Cameron | WR | BAY | 101 | 69 | 124.7 |
| 91 | David Amador II | WR | UTSA | 55 | 45 | 124.5 |
| 92 | Eric McAlister | WR | TCU | 109 | 64 | 124.4 |
| 93 | Johntay Cook II | WR | SYR | 52 | 47 | 124.3 |
| 94 | Jmariyae Robinson | WR | MOST | 62 | 40 | 124.1 |
| 95 | Javin Whatley | WR | ARIZ | 52 | 38 | 124.1 |
| 96 | Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | USC | 70 | 49 | 123.8 |
| 97 | Tray Taylor | WR | TROY | 47 | 31 | 123.8 |
| 98 | Malik Rutherford | WR | GT | 48 | 38 | 123.8 |
| 99 | Kajiya Hollawayne | WR | TEM | 60 | 39 | 123.5 |
| 100 | Eugene Wilson III | WR | FLA | 35 | 27 | 123.4 |
EPA per Target Catch Rate Over Expected Receiving Yards Receptions Targets Receiving Touchdowns Catch Rate Yards per Target Yards per Reception Receiving Yards per Game Yards per Team Pass Attempt Target Share Air Yards Share WOPR (Weighted Opportunity Rating) Receiver Average Depth of Target YAC per Reception Success Rate per Target First-Down Rate per Target Red Zone Targets End Zone Targets Deep Targets 100-Yard Receiving Games Scrimmage Yards
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