James Washington is a Vertical Threat WR for Oklahoma State. James's 2016 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 120 plays — a elite rate for the WR.
Elite deep receiver who stretches the field. Wins downfield, commands safety attention, and creates the threat that opens underneath routes.
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 | vsSE Louisiana | W61-7 | — | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 0 | 12 | 0.51 |
| 2 | vsCentral Michigan | L27-30 | -6.1 | 5 | 69 | 13.8 | 1 | 32 | 0.51 |
| 3 | vsPittsburgh | W45-38 | 13.1 | 9 | 296 | 32.9 | 2 | 91 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 9 · Rec Yds 171 · Avg 19.0 · Rec TD 1
| 1.05 |
| 4 | @Baylor | L24-35 | 11.3 | 6 | 89 | 14.8 | 0 | 32 | 0.99 |
| 5 | vsTexas | W49-31 | 10.6 | 3 | 91 | 30.3 | 1 | 54 | 2.52 |
| 6 | vsIowa State | W38-31 | 0.7 | 8 | 152 | 19.0 | 2 | 42 | 0.84 |
| 8 | @Kansas | W44-20 | -15.9 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | -0.14 |
| 9 | vsWest Virginia | W37-20 | 11.3 | 6 | 117 | 19.5 | 0 | 33 | 0.74 |
| 10 | @Kansas State | W43-37 | 8.2 | 7 | 117 | 16.7 | 2 | 82 | 0.86 |
| 11 | vsTexas Tech | W45-44 | 3.7 | 6 | 158 | 26.3 | 1 | 82 | 1.00 |
| 12 | @TCU | W31-6 | 11.0 | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 0 | 11 | -0.20 |
| 14 | @Oklahoma | L20-38 | 26.1 | 2 | 50 | 25.0 | 0 | 44 | -0.37 |
| 1 | vsColorado | W38-8 | 6.3 | 9 | 171 | 19.0 | 1 | 46 | 0.82 |