Ervin Philips is a Versatile WR for Syracuse. Ervin's 2015 season ranks in the 75th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 85 plays — a above-average rate for the WR.
Balanced profile without a single dominant trait — contributes across multiple dimensions.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Abey | Navy | 2016 | 70 | 0.370 | 0.8 | 25.9 |
| Eli Heidenreich | Navy | 2024 | 66 | 0.340 | 0.7 | 22.4 |
| Chris Tyree | Notre Dame | 2020 | 76 | 0.310 | 0.6 | 23.6 |
| Noah Short | Army | 2024 | 69 | 0.300 | 0.5 | 20.7 |
| Malik Dunner | Ball State | 2017 | 76 | 0.290 | 0.4 | 22.0 |
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 | vsRhode Island | W47-0 | — | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 2 | 32 | 0.90 |
| 6 | @South Florida | L24-45 | 3.6 | 5 | 75 | 15.0 | 0 | 29 | 1.19 |
| 7 | @Virginia | L38-44 | 1.4 | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 1 | 16 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 19 · Avg 4.8 · Rec TD 0
| 0.80 |
| 8 | vsPittsburgh | L20-23 | 11.1 | 6 | 50 | 8.3 | 1 | 20 | 0.19 |
| 9 | @Florida State | L21-45 | 23.2 | 3 | -1 | -0.3 | 0 | 3 | -0.26 |
| 10 | @Louisville | L17-41 | 13.2 | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 0 | 22 | 0.31 |
| 11 | vsClemson | L27-37 | 24.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.12 |
| 12 | @NC State | L29-42 | 9.6 | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 1 | 30 | 0.04 |
| 13 | vsBoston College | W20-17 | 4.7 | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 0 | 9 | 0.19 |
