Jarrod West is a Slot Specialist WR for Syracuse. Jarrod's 2014 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 71 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 | vsVillanova | W27-26 | — | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 0 | 17 | 0.24 |
| 4 | vsMaryland | L20-34 | 5.7 | 3 | 74 | 24.7 | 0 | 51 | 2.00 |
| 5 | vsNotre Dame | L15-31 | 10.8 | 8 | 103 | 12.9 | 0 | 33 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 5 · Rec Yds 45 · Avg 9.0 · Rec TD 0
| 0.82 |
| 6 | vsLouisville | L6-28 | 17.0 | 5 | 85 | 17.0 | 0 | 39 | 0.33 |
| 7 | vsFlorida State | L20-38 | 28.5 | 3 | 59 | 19.7 | 0 | 41 | 1.11 |
| 8 | @Wake Forest | W30-7 | -7.8 | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 0 | 14 | 0.33 |
| 9 | @Clemson | L6-16 | 18.1 | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 0 | 14 | 0.07 |
| 10 | vsNC State | L17-24 | 8.1 | 7 | 161 | 23.0 | 0 | 35 | 1.69 |
| 11 | vsDuke | L10-27 | 7.0 | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 0 | 19 | 0.55 |
| 14 | @Boston College | L7-28 | 4.9 | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 0 | 14 | 0.42 |
