Denzel Mims is a Slot Specialist WR for Baylor. Denzel's 2018 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 78 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 | vsAbilene Christian | W55-27 | — | 3 | 80 | 26.7 | 0 | 55 | 0.59 |
| 2 | @UTSA | W37-20 | -22.1 | 8 | 133 | 16.6 | 1 | 42 | 1.02 |
| 4 | vsKansas | W26-7 | -10.0 | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 0 | 19 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 6 · Rec Yds 95 · Avg 15.8 · Rec TD 0
| 1.04 |
| 5 | @Oklahoma | L33-66 | 24.9 | 11 | 114 | 10.4 | 1 | 22 | 0.49 |
| 6 | vsKansas State | W37-34 | -0.5 | 8 | 90 | 11.3 | 1 | 21 | 1.08 |
| 7 | @Texas | L17-23 | 11.3 | 3 | 80 | 26.7 | 1 | 45 | 3.33 |
| 9 | @West Virginia | L14-58 | 13.2 | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 0 | 17 | 0.13 |
| 10 | vsOklahoma State | W35-31 | 13.8 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 6 | 2.82 |
| 11 | @Iowa State | L14-28 | 7.9 | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 1 | 16 | 0.22 |
| 12 | vsTCU | L9-16 | 6.9 | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 0 | 27 | -0.01 |
| 13 | vsTexas Tech | W35-24 | 8.7 | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 2 | 27 | 1.46 |
| 1 | vsVanderbilt | W45-38 | 7.6 | 6 | 95 | 15.8 | 0 | 31 | 1.07 |
