Denzel Mims is a Slot Specialist WR for Baylor. Denzel's 2017 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 110 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | vsLiberty | L45-48 | — | 2 | 85 | 42.5 | 1 | 45 | 0.61 |
| 2 | vsUTSA | L10-17 | -2.5 | 3 | 62 | 20.7 | 1 | 27 | 0.47 |
| 3 | @Duke | L20-34 | 6.1 | 2 | 67 | 33.5 | 1 | 44 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 2 · Rec Yds 26 · Avg 13.0 · Rec TD 0
| 0.99 |
| 4 | vsOklahoma | L41-49 | 25.5 | 11 | 192 | 17.5 | 3 | 71 | 1.06 |
| 5 | @Kansas State | L20-33 | 10.9 | 7 | 127 | 18.1 | 1 | 70 | 0.92 |
| 7 | @Oklahoma State | L16-59 | 19.1 | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 18 | -0.15 |
| 8 | vsWest Virginia | L36-38 | 5.6 | 7 | 132 | 18.9 | 0 | 45 | 0.82 |
| 9 | vsTexas | L7-38 | 10.6 | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 0 | 21 | -0.21 |
| 10 | @Kansas | W38-9 | -14.8 | 5 | 122 | 24.4 | 0 | 56 | 1.19 |
| 11 | vsTexas Tech | L24-38 | 4.8 | 12 | 152 | 12.7 | 1 | 35 | 0.57 |
| 12 | vsIowa State | L13-23 | 7.5 | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 0 | 19 | 0.68 |
| 13 | @TCU | L22-45 | 18.9 | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 23 | 0.21 |
