Cam Phillips is a Slot Specialist WR for Virginia Tech. Cam's 2014 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 53 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 | vsWilliam & Mary | W34-9 | — | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 0 | 24 | 1.58 |
| 3 | vsEast Carolina | L21-28 | 8.5 | 7 | 89 | 12.7 | 1 | 28 | 0.50 |
| 4 | vsGeorgia Tech | L24-27 | 11.2 | 6 | 79 | 13.2 | 0 | 30 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 5 · Rec Yds 73 · Avg 14.6 · Rec TD 1
| 1.06 |
| 6 | @North Carolina | W34-17 | 0.0 | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 0 | 18 | 1.94 |
| 8 | @Pittsburgh | L16-21 | 14.1 | 7 | 59 | 8.4 | 1 | 14 | 0.61 |
| 9 | vsMiami | L6-30 | 13.9 | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 11 | 0.59 |
| 10 | vsBoston College | L31-33 | 4.9 | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 0 | 33 | 0.28 |
| 12 | @Duke | W17-16 | 7.0 | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | 19 | 0.09 |
| 13 | @Wake Forest | L3-6 | -7.8 | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 0 | 17 | 0.15 |
| 14 | vsVirginia | W24-20 | 4.0 | 5 | 73 | 14.6 | 1 | 36 | 1.27 |