James Proche is a Vertical Threat WR for SMU. James's 2017 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 58 plays — a elite rate for the WR.
Elite deep receiver who stretches the field. Wins downfield, commands safety attention, and creates the threat that opens underneath routes.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsStephen F. Austin | W58-14 | — | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 0 | 22 | 0.77 |
| 2 | vsNorth Texas | W54-32 | -4.5 | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 13 | 1.06 |
| 3 | @TCU | L36-56 | 18.9 | 3 | 93 | 31.0 | 1 | 61 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 3 · Rec Yds 56 · Avg 18.7 · Rec TD 1
| 3.85 |
| 4 | vsArkansas State | W44-21 | 1.5 | 3 | 131 | 43.7 | 2 | 55 | 1.83 |
| 5 | vsUConn | W49-28 | -19.2 | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 0 | 34 | -0.23 |
| 6 | @Houston | L22-35 | 7.7 | 6 | 27 | 4.5 | 0 | 8 | -0.02 |
| 8 | @Cincinnati | W31-28 | -6.4 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | -0.11 |
| 9 | vsTulsa | W38-34 | -10.7 | 4 | 123 | 30.8 | 0 | 61 | 1.00 |
| 10 | vsUCF | L24-31 | 14.1 | 7 | 173 | 24.7 | 1 | 86 | 1.10 |
| 11 | @Navy | L40-43 | -0.7 | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 1 | 27 | 2.31 |
| 12 | @Memphis | L45-66 | 7.8 | 4 | 70 | 17.5 | 0 | 22 | 0.63 |
| 13 | vsTulane | W41-38 | -5.7 | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 1 | 29 | 1.71 |
