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Jake Smith is a Slot Specialist WR for Texas. Jake's 2020 season produced 21.7 total EPA across 39 plays.
2020 Production
Receiving
23 Receptions294 Rec yards3 Rec TD
Jake Smith is a Slot Specialist WR for Texas. Jake's 2020 season produced 21.7 total EPA across 39 plays.
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 |
| Savion Williams | TCU | 2024 | 56 | 0.450 | 1.1 | 25.2 |
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | vsTCU | L31-33 | 1.6 | 6 | 49 | 8.2 | 1 | 18 | 0.63 |
| 8 | vsBaylor | W27-16 | 1.3 | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | -0.06 |
| 9 | @Oklahoma State | W41-34 | 14.2 | 7 | 70 | 10.0 | 1 | 19 | 0.74 |
| 10 | vsWest Virginia | W17-13 | 8.5 | 3 | 59 | 19.7 | 1 | 33 | 0.66 |
| 13 | vsIowa State | L20-23 | 13.3 | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 0 | 30 | 0.21 |
| 14 | @Kansas State | W69-31 | 2.0 | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 0 | 33 | 0.71 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 55 · Avg 13.8 · Rec TD 0