Ihmir Smith-Marsette is a Versatile WR for Iowa. Ihmir's 2019 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 87 plays — a elite 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | vsMiami (OH) | W38-14 | -9.2 | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 1 | 17 | 0.84 |
| 2 | vsRutgers | W30-0 | -14.6 | 4 | 113 | 28.3 | 2 | 58 | 1.79 |
| 3 | @Iowa State | W18-17 | 12.6 | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 0 | 27 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 2 · Rec Yds 46 · Avg 23.0 · Rec TD 1
| 0.68 |
| 5 | vsMiddle Tennessee | W48-3 | -11.3 | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 0 | 38 | 0.93 |
| 6 | @Michigan | L3-10 | 20.7 | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 0 | 27 | 0.23 |
| 7 | vsPenn State | L12-17 | 24.3 | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 0 | 36 | 0.26 |
| 8 | vsPurdue | W26-20 | -0.7 | 3 | 57 | 19.0 | 0 | 32 | 0.56 |
| 9 | @Northwestern | W20-0 | -5.5 | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 8 | 0.01 |
| 11 | @Wisconsin | L22-24 | 20.3 | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 0 | 17 | 0.45 |
| 12 | vsMinnesota | W23-19 | 19.4 | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 1 | 20 | 0.13 |
| 13 | vsIllinois | W19-10 | 0.6 | 4 | 121 | 30.3 | 0 | 40 | 0.81 |
| 14 | @Nebraska | W27-24 | 2.6 | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 0 | 22 | 1.93 |
| 1 | vsUSC | W49-24 | 13.1 | 2 | 46 | 23.0 | 1 | 34 | 0.62 |
