Shai Werts is a 4-year Slot Specialist WR for Georgia Southern. Shai's 2018 season ranks in the 50th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 270 plays — a average 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Abey | Navy | 2017 | 275 | 0.370 | 2.9 | 101.8 |
| D.J. Foster | Arizona State | 2014 | 174 | 0.200 | 1.0 | 34.8 |
| Zach Abey | Navy | 2018 | 126 | 0.370 | 2.1 | 46.6 |
| Jerrod Heard | Texas | 2015 | 116 | 0.290 | 1.6 | 33.6 |
| Shane Tucker | Middle Tennessee | 2014 | 97 | 0.320 | 1.6 | 31.0 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | EPA/play | Pass | Rush |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsSouth Carolina State | W37-6 | — | 0.54 | 0.14 | 0.66 |
| 2 | vsMassachusetts | W34-13 | -16.1 | 0.88 | 1.54 | 0.46 |
| 3 | @Clemson | L7-38 | 29.7 | -0.02 | -0.03 | -0.01 |
| 5 | vsArkansas State | W28-21 | 1.2 | 0.38 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
| Season | Team | Line value | WEPA/play | YoY Δ | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Georgia Southern | 0 | 0.150 | — | 24.2 |
| 2018 | Georgia Southern | 2.3 | 0.360 | +0.21 | 51.8 |
| 2019 | Georgia Southern | 1.9 | 0.210 | -0.15 | 32.1 |
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.
| 1.53 | 0.16 |
| 6 | vsSouth Alabama | W48-13 | -17.7 | — | — | — |
| 7 | @Texas State | W15-13 | -16.4 | -0.19 | -0.28 | -0.06 |
| 8 | @New Mexico State | W48-31 | -20.2 | 1.11 | 0.63 | 1.59 |
| 9 | vsApp State | W34-14 | 11.9 | 0.57 | 1.02 | 0.47 |
| 10 | @UL Monroe | L25-44 | -10.9 | 0.00 | -0.11 | 0.32 |
| 11 | vsTroy | L21-35 | 2.6 | 0.28 | 0.41 | 0.01 |
| 12 | @Coastal Carolina | W41-17 | -17.2 | 0.22 | -0.02 | 0.47 |
| 13 | @Georgia State | W35-14 | -20.4 | 0.31 | 0.34 | 0.29 |
| 1 | vsEastern Michigan | W23-21 | -2.0 | 0.31 | 0.16 | 0.39 |
| 2020 | Georgia Southern | 1 | 0.310 | +0.10 | 39.7 |