Cornelius McCoy is a Slot Specialist WR for Georgia State. Cornelius's 2019 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 92 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| Savion Williams | TCU | 2024 | 56 | 0.450 | 1.1 | 25.2 |
| Quadree Henderson | Pittsburgh | 2016 | 63 | 0.530 | 1.6 | 33.4 |
| 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 | @Tennessee | W38-30 | 10.8 | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 1 | 17 | 0.32 |
| 2 | vsFurman | W48-42 | — | 10 | 143 | 14.3 | 1 | 44 | 1.24 |
| 3 | @Western Michigan | L10-57 | -4.9 | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 11 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 5 · Rec Yds 78 · Avg 15.6 · Rec TD 1
| -0.36 |
| 4 | @Texas State | L34-37 | -16.2 | 6 | 66 | 11.0 | 1 | 17 | — |
| 6 | vsArkansas State | W52-38 | -2.9 | 8 | 107 | 13.4 | 0 | 25 | 0.74 |
| 7 | @Coastal Carolina | W31-21 | -12.8 | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 1 | 12 | 0.25 |
| 8 | vsArmy | W28-21 | -2.1 | 7 | 66 | 9.4 | 0 | 20 | 0.79 |
| 9 | vsTroy | W52-33 | -4.4 | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 0 | 20 | 0.30 |
| 11 | @UL Monroe | L31-45 | -10.7 | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 0 | 12 | 0.52 |
| 12 | vsApp State | L27-56 | 11.3 | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 9 | 0.21 |
| 13 | vsSouth Alabama | W28-15 | -20.3 | 7 | 53 | 7.6 | 0 | 23 | 0.44 |
| 14 | @Georgia Southern | L10-38 | -4.5 | 7 | 89 | 12.7 | 0 | 25 | 0.20 |
| 1 | vsWyoming | L17-38 | -1.1 | 5 | 78 | 15.6 | 1 | 44 | 0.72 |