Jarrin Pierce is a Slot Specialist WR for Middle Tennessee. Jarrin's 2020 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 71 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 | @Army | L0-42 | 2.7 | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 0 | 13 | 1.15 |
| 3 | vsTroy | L14-47 | 2.3 | 11 | 81 | 7.4 | 0 | 21 | 0.26 |
| 4 | @UTSA | L35-37 | -9.6 | 7 | 107 | 15.3 | 0 | 42 | 0.56 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 43 · Avg 10.8 · Rec TD 0
| 5 | vsWestern Kentucky | L17-20 | -3.2 | 9 | 65 | 7.2 | 0 | 29 | 0.31 |
| 6 | @Florida International | W31-28 | -10.7 | 5 | 80 | 16.0 | 1 | 44 | 1.26 |
| 7 | vsNorth Texas | L35-52 | -8.0 | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 1 | 10 | 0.78 |
| 8 | @Rice | W40-34 | -9.2 | 6 | 62 | 10.3 | 0 | 29 | 0.12 |
| 11 | @Marshall | L14-42 | 9.5 | 9 | 90 | 10.0 | 1 | 20 | 0.65 |
| 12 | @Troy | W20-17 | 2.3 | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 0 | 21 | 0.67 |