Jacob Cowing is a Slot Specialist WR for UTEP. Jacob's 2019 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 54 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 | vsHouston Christian | W36-34 | — | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 1.24 |
| 4 | vsNevada | L21-37 | -12.3 | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 0 | 23 | 3.25 |
| 5 | @Southern Miss | L13-31 | -4.8 | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 0 | 23 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 7 · Rec Yds 56 · Avg 8.0 · Rec TD 0
| 0.46 |
| 6 | vsUTSA | L16-26 | -23.7 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | -0.42 |
| 8 | @Florida International | L17-32 | -7.0 | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 1 | 34 | 1.25 |
| 9 | vsLouisiana Tech | L21-42 | 0.2 | 2 | 70 | 35.0 | 1 | 54 | 2.00 |
| 10 | @North Texas | L26-52 | -6.1 | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 | -0.09 |
| 11 | vsCharlotte | L21-28 | -6.3 | 6 | 145 | 24.2 | 0 | 38 | 2.31 |
| 12 | @UAB | L10-37 | -1.4 | 5 | 85 | 17.0 | 0 | 36 | 0.24 |
| 13 | @New Mexico State | L35-44 | -22.0 | 4 | 69 | 17.3 | 1 | 27 | 0.41 |
| 14 | vsRice | L16-30 | -18.0 | 7 | 56 | 8.0 | 0 | 16 | 0.13 |
