Jerrod Heard is a Possession Receiver WR for Texas. Jerrod's 2015 season ranks in the 63th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 292 plays — a average rate for the WR.
Chain-mover who earns targets through reliability. High volume, short-to-intermediate routes, consistent floor every week.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Abey | Navy | 2017 | 275 | 0.370 | 2.9 | 101.8 |
| D.J. Foster | Arizona State | 2014 | 174 | 0.200 | 1.0 | 34.8 |
| Shai Werts | Georgia Southern | 2019 | 153 | 0.210 | 1.9 | 32.1 |
| Shai Werts | Georgia Southern | 2018 | 144 | 0.360 | 2.3 | 51.8 |
| Shai Werts | Georgia Southern | 2017 | 161 | 0.150 | 0.0 | 24.2 |
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 | @Notre Dame | L3-38 | 22.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.38 |
| 2 | vsRice | W42-28 | -14.6 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.80 |
| 3 | vsCalifornia | L44-45 | 12.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.52 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Chart shows per-game EPA (bars) and rolling 5-game average (line). Season breaks marked with dashed lines. Line value = est. points over replacement per game.
Rec — · Rec Yds — · Avg — · Rec TD —
| 4 | vsOklahoma State | L27-30 | 9.9 | — | — | — | — | — | -0.10 |
| 5 | @TCU | L7-50 | 19.0 | — | — | — | — | — | -0.17 |
| 6 | vsOklahoma | W24-17 | 22.7 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.25 |
| 8 | vsKansas State | W23-9 | 2.6 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.09 |
| 9 | @Iowa State | L0-24 | -0.3 | — | — | — | — | — | -0.37 |
| 10 | vsKansas | W59-20 | -21.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.41 |
| 11 | @West Virginia | L20-38 | 12.9 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.06 |
| 13 | vsTexas Tech | L45-48 | 4.5 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0.15 |
| 14 | @Baylor | W23-17 | 19.5 | — | — | — | — | — | -0.44 |
