Elijah Moore is a Slot Specialist WR for Ole Miss. Elijah's 2019 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 103 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 |
| Quadree Henderson | Pittsburgh | 2016 | 63 | 0.530 | 1.6 | 33.4 |
| 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 | @Memphis | L10-15 | 18.0 | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 0 | 36 | 0.45 |
| 2 | vsArkansas | W31-17 | -10.6 | 7 | 130 | 18.6 | 2 | 46 | 1.93 |
| 3 | vsSE Louisiana | W40-29 | — | 7 | 88 | 12.6 | 1 | 24 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 3 · Rec Yds 35 · Avg 11.7 · Rec TD 1
| 0.99 |
| 4 | vsCalifornia | L20-28 | -2.6 | 11 | 102 | 9.3 | 0 | 20 | 0.18 |
| 5 | @Alabama | L31-59 | 32.4 | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 0 | 28 | -0.06 |
| 6 | vsVanderbilt | W31-6 | -10.4 | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 0 | 13 | 0.24 |
| 7 | @Missouri | L27-38 | 7.8 | 8 | 102 | 12.8 | 1 | 28 | 0.71 |
| 8 | vsTexas A&M | L17-24 | 15.0 | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 0 | 20 | 1.36 |
| 10 | @Auburn | L14-20 | 21.0 | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 9 | -0.57 |
| 11 | vsNew Mexico State | W41-3 | -22.0 | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 0 | 28 | -0.18 |
| 12 | vsLSU | L37-58 | 33.1 | 9 | 143 | 15.9 | 1 | 55 | 0.76 |
| 14 | @Mississippi State | L20-21 | 3.5 | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 1 | 27 | 0.52 |
