Jaylond Adams is a Slot Specialist WR for Southern Miss. Jaylond's 2019 season ranks in the 90th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 61 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savion Williams | TCU | 2024 | 56 | 0.450 | 1.1 | 25.2 |
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| Quadree Henderson | Pittsburgh | 2016 | 63 | 0.530 | 1.6 | 33.4 |
| 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 | vsAlcorn State | W38-10 | — | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 0 | 14 | -0.40 |
| 2 | @Mississippi State | L15-38 | 3.5 | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 1 | 28 | 0.56 |
| 3 | @Troy | W47-42 | -4.4 | 11 | 180 | 16.4 | 0 | 48 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 5 · Rec Yds 11 · Avg 2.2 · Rec TD 0
| 0.57 |
| 4 | @Alabama | L7-49 | 32.4 | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | 0 | 7 | -0.03 |
| 5 | vsUTEP | W31-13 | -25.6 | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 1 | 22 | 2.04 |
| 7 | vsNorth Texas | W45-27 | -6.1 | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 0 | 21 | 0.98 |
| 8 | @Louisiana Tech | L30-45 | 0.2 | 8 | 80 | 10.0 | 0 | 23 | 0.51 |
| 9 | @Rice | W20-6 | -18.0 | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 0 | 11 | 0.42 |
| 11 | vsUAB | W37-2 | -1.4 | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | 0 | 9 | -0.13 |