James Proche is a Slot Specialist WR for SMU. James's 2019 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 165 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 |
| 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 |
| Kendall Hinton | Wake Forest | 2015 | 84 | 0.460 | 2.4 | 38.6 |
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 | @Arkansas State | W37-30 | -2.9 | 7 | 66 | 9.4 | 0 | 18 | 0.40 |
| 2 | vsNorth Texas | W49-27 | -6.1 | 7 | 115 | 16.4 | 1 | 33 | 1.53 |
| 3 | vsTexas State | W47-17 | -16.2 | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 1 | 26 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 9 · Rec Yds 86 · Avg 9.6 · Rec TD 1
| 1.18 |
| 4 | @TCU | W41-38 | 6.7 | 10 | 66 | 6.6 | 1 | 11 | 0.22 |
| 5 | @South Florida | W48-21 | -9.8 | 7 | 96 | 13.7 | 2 | 39 | 1.63 |
| 6 | vsTulsa | W43-37 | -2.5 | 11 | 153 | 13.9 | 2 | 30 | 0.94 |
| 8 | vsTemple | W45-21 | 3.2 | 9 | 80 | 8.9 | 1 | 18 | 0.34 |
| 9 | @Houston | W34-31 | -4.3 | 7 | 83 | 11.9 | 1 | 52 | 0.34 |
| 10 | @Memphis | L48-54 | 18.0 | 13 | 149 | 11.5 | 1 | 49 | 0.49 |
| 11 | vsEast Carolina | W59-51 | -14.0 | 14 | 167 | 11.9 | 2 | 51 | 0.85 |
| 13 | @Navy | L28-35 | 9.9 | 7 | 60 | 8.6 | 1 | 14 | 0.08 |
| 14 | vsTulane | W37-20 | 7.5 | 7 | 71 | 10.1 | 1 | 26 | 0.33 |
| 1 | @Florida Atlantic | L28-52 | -0.6 | 9 | 86 | 9.6 | 1 | 22 | 0.40 |
