Jamal Custis is a Slot Specialist WR for Syracuse. Jamal's 2018 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 84 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| 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 |
| 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 | @Western Michigan | W55-42 | -10.7 | 6 | 168 | 28.0 | 2 | 50 | 1.10 |
| 2 | vsWagner | W62-10 | — | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 1 | 13 | 0.89 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 5 · Rec Yds 80 · Avg 16.0 · Rec TD 0
| 3 |
| vsFlorida State |
| W30-7 |
| 1.4 |
| 4 |
| 56 |
| 14.0 |
| 0 |
| 33 |
| 0.84 |
| 4 | vsUConn | W51-21 | -26.4 | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | 17 | 0.70 |
| 5 | @Clemson | L23-27 | 29.7 | 5 | 73 | 14.6 | 0 | 31 | 0.64 |
| 6 | @Pittsburgh | L37-44 | 2.7 | 3 | 70 | 23.3 | 0 | 42 | 0.33 |
| 8 | vsNorth Carolina | W40-37 | -2.5 | 7 | 162 | 23.1 | 1 | 68 | 0.66 |
| 9 | vsNC State | W51-41 | 9.4 | 3 | 80 | 26.7 | 1 | 45 | 1.49 |
| 10 | @Wake Forest | W41-24 | 3.6 | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 0 | 33 | 0.22 |
| 11 | vsLouisville | W54-23 | -9.1 | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 9 | -0.18 |
| 12 | vsNotre Dame | L3-36 | 20.7 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | -0.02 |
| 13 | @Boston College | W42-21 | 2.4 | 3 | 68 | 22.7 | 1 | 34 | 0.56 |
| 1 | vsWest Virginia | W34-18 | 13.2 | 5 | 80 | 16.0 | 0 | 44 | 0.19 |
