Steve Ishmael is a Versatile WR for Syracuse. Steve's 2015 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 56 plays — a elite rate for the WR.
Balanced profile without a single dominant trait — contributes across multiple dimensions.
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 | vsRhode Island | W47-0 | — | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | 11 | 0.55 |
| 2 | vsWake Forest | W30-17 | -4.5 | 1 | 53 | 53.0 | 1 | 53 | 2.48 |
| 3 | vsCentral Michigan | W30-27 | -3.1 | 1 | 62 | 62.0 | 0 | 62 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 44 · Avg 11.0 · Rec TD 1
| 3.65 |
| 4 | vsLSU | L24-34 | 19.7 | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 0 | 14 | 0.27 |
| 6 | @South Florida | L24-45 | 3.6 | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 1 | 13 | 0.37 |
| 7 | @Virginia | L38-44 | 1.4 | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 1 | 19 | 1.12 |
| 8 | vsPittsburgh | L20-23 | 11.1 | 7 | 114 | 16.3 | 1 | 40 | 0.98 |
| 9 | @Florida State | L21-45 | 23.2 | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 0 | 25 | 0.76 |
| 10 | @Louisville | L17-41 | 13.2 | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 1 | 30 | 1.20 |
| 11 | vsClemson | L27-37 | 24.0 | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 0 | 28 | 0.22 |
| 12 | @NC State | L29-42 | 9.6 | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 1 | 17 | 0.90 |
| 13 | vsBoston College | W20-17 | 4.7 | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 1 | 16 | 0.51 |
