John Harris is a Slot Specialist WR for Texas. John's 2014 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 96 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 | vsNorth Texas | W38-7 | -9.4 | 7 | 110 | 15.7 | 1 | 28 | 1.11 |
| 2 | vsBYU | L7-41 | 10.2 | 8 | 77 | 9.6 | 1 | 14 | 0.44 |
| 3 | vsUCLA | L17-20 | 17.7 | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 1 | 33 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 36 · Avg 9.0 · Rec TD 0
| 0.96 |
| 5 | @Kansas | W23-0 | -9.8 | 6 | 89 | 14.8 | 1 | 26 | 1.58 |
| 6 | vsBaylor | L7-28 | 23.9 | 1 | 34 | 34.0 | 0 | 34 | -0.38 |
| 7 | vsOklahoma | L26-31 | 19.2 | 5 | 90 | 18.0 | 2 | 38 | 1.40 |
| 8 | vsIowa State | W48-45 | -7.9 | 9 | 147 | 16.3 | 0 | 45 | 0.53 |
| 9 | @Kansas State | L0-23 | 16.3 | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 0 | 18 | 0.46 |
| 10 | @Texas Tech | W34-13 | 4.9 | 5 | 165 | 33.0 | 0 | 68 | 1.69 |
| 11 | vsWest Virginia | W33-16 | 8.4 | 2 | 45 | 22.5 | 0 | 29 | -0.16 |
| 12 | @Oklahoma State | W28-7 | 8.6 | 9 | 117 | 13.0 | 1 | 24 | 0.75 |
| 14 | vsTCU | L10-48 | 23.3 | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 0 | 12 | 0.18 |
| 1 | vsArkansas | L7-31 | 12.2 | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 0 | 15 | 0.51 |
