Jerome Washington is a Slot Specialist TE for Rutgers. Jerome's 2017 season produced 17.4 total EPA across 44 plays.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Thompson | Tulane | 2024 | 48 | 0.420 | 0.4 | 20.2 |
| Seth Green | Minnesota | 2018 | 83 | 0.390 | 0.0 | 32.4 |
| Johnny Langan | Rutgers | 2020 | 59 | 0.300 | 0.0 | 17.7 |
| Evan Svoboda | Wyoming | 2024 | 75 | 0.290 | 0.0 | 21.8 |
| Jordan Myers | Rice | 2021 | 59 | 0.270 | 0.2 | 15.9 |
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 | vsWashington | L14-30 | 22.1 | 6 | 36 | 6.0 | 0 | 11 | 0.78 |
| 2 | vsEastern Michigan | L13-16 | -5.3 | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 0 | 27 | 0.31 |
| 3 | vsMorgan State | W65-0 | — | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 1 | 9 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 1 · Rec Yds 9 · Avg 9.0 · Rec TD 0
| 0.61 |
| 4 | @Nebraska | L17-27 | 2.5 | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 0 | 11 | 0.28 |
| 5 | vsOhio State | L0-56 | 30.9 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0.23 |
| 8 | vsPurdue | W14-12 | 5.8 | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 15 | -0.14 |
| 9 | @Michigan | L14-35 | 19.6 | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 0 | 30 | 0.92 |
| 10 | vsMaryland | W31-24 | -4.5 | 3 | 57 | 19.0 | 0 | 35 | 1.19 |
| 11 | @Penn State | L6-35 | 26.0 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | -0.45 |
| 12 | @Indiana | L0-41 | 10.2 | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 13 | -0.52 |
| 13 | vsMichigan State | L7-40 | 13.8 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | -0.08 |