Deebo Samuel is a Slot Specialist WR for South Carolina. Deebo's 2016 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 93 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 | @Vanderbilt | W13-10 | -1.2 | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 0 | 30 | 0.51 |
| 2 | @Mississippi State | L14-27 | 5.4 | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 0 | 21 | 0.84 |
| 6 | vsGeorgia | L14-28 | 9.3 | 4 | 90 | 22.5 | 0 | 39 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 14 · Rec Yds 190 · Avg 13.6 · Rec TD 1
| 2.14 |
| 8 | vsMassachusetts | W34-28 | -15.3 | 8 | 106 | 13.3 | 0 | 47 | 0.40 |
| 9 | vsTennessee | W24-21 | 16.3 | 8 | 83 | 10.4 | 0 | 22 | 0.37 |
| 10 | vsMissouri | W31-21 | -1.0 | 9 | 125 | 13.9 | 0 | 28 | 1.02 |
| 11 | @Florida | L7-20 | 15.4 | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 0 | 29 | 0.20 |
| 12 | vsWestern Carolina | W44-31 | — | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 0 | 26 | 0.55 |
| 13 | @Clemson | L7-56 | 28.7 | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 0 | 14 | 0.08 |
| 1 | vsSouth Florida | L39-46 | 9.8 | 14 | 190 | 13.6 | 1 | 28 | 1.02 |