Cam Phillips is a Slot Specialist WR for Virginia Tech. Cam's 2015 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 65 plays — a elite rate for the WR.
The offense's primary passing-down weapon — routes, separation, and reliability on 3rd down define this role.
Players from 2014–2024 matched on EPA efficiency, play volume, and adjusted value tier — not just one metric.
| Player | Team | Yr | Plays | WEPA/play | Line val | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quadree Henderson | Pittsburgh | 2016 | 63 | 0.530 | 1.6 | 33.4 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| Savion Williams | TCU | 2024 | 56 | 0.450 | 1.1 | 25.2 |
| Javion Posey | Florida Atlantic | 2020 | 53 | 0.450 | 1.4 | 23.8 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsOhio State | L24-42 | 29.5 | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 3 | -0.30 |
| 2 | vsFurman | W42-3 | — | 5 | 86 | 17.2 | 0 | 29 | 1.38 |
| 3 | @Purdue | W51-24 | -7.4 | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 12 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 3 · Rec Yds 33 · Avg 11.0 · Rec TD 0
| 0.08 |
| 4 | @East Carolina | L28-35 | -0.5 | 3 | 78 | 26.0 | 0 | 60 | 0.54 |
| 5 | vsPittsburgh | L13-17 | 11.1 | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 1 | 11 | 0.69 |
| 6 | vsNC State | W28-13 | 9.6 | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 0 | 17 | 0.64 |
| 7 | @Miami | L20-30 | 11.0 | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 0 | 10 | 0.08 |
| 8 | vsDuke | L43-45 | 3.4 | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 11 | 0.37 |
| 9 | @Boston College | W26-10 | 4.7 | 6 | 87 | 14.5 | 1 | 27 | 0.85 |
| 11 | @Georgia Tech | W23-21 | 9.0 | 6 | 95 | 15.8 | 0 | 45 | 1.26 |
| 12 | vsNorth Carolina | L27-30 | 20.0 | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 | 12 | 1.02 |
| 13 | @Virginia | W23-20 | 1.4 | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | 7 | -0.33 |
| 1 | vsTulsa | W55-52 | -8.5 | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 0 | 20 | 0.42 |