Cody Core is a Slot Specialist WR for Ole Miss. Cody's 2014 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 50 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 | vsBoise State | W35-13 | 11.6 | 4 | 110 | 27.5 | 2 | 76 | 0.32 |
| 2 | @Vanderbilt | W41-3 | -4.3 | 4 | 85 | 21.3 | 1 | 27 | 1.80 |
| 3 | vsLouisiana | W56-15 | 2.2 | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 1 | 16 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 3 · Rec Yds 28 · Avg 9.3 · Rec TD 0
| 1.32 |
| 5 | vsMemphis | W24-3 | 5.6 | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 0 | 16 | 0.52 |
| 6 | vsAlabama | W23-17 | 34.3 | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 0 | 14 | 0.15 |
| 7 | @Texas A&M | W35-20 | 20.2 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 | 0.23 |
| 8 | vsTennessee | W34-3 | 12.2 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | -0.07 |
| 9 | @LSU | L7-10 | 21.5 | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 1 | 15 | 1.33 |
| 10 | vsAuburn | L31-35 | 24.2 | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | 14 | 0.82 |
| 11 | vsPresbyterian | W48-0 | — | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 14 | 0.52 |
| 13 | @Arkansas | L0-30 | 12.2 | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 0 | 16 | 1.48 |
| 14 | vsMississippi State | W31-17 | 22.2 | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 1 | 31 | 1.23 |
| 1 | vsTCU | L3-42 | 23.3 | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 | 20 | 0.32 |
