Josh Magee is a Slot Specialist WR for South Alabama. Josh's 2016 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 | @Mississippi State | W21-20 | 5.4 | 7 | 113 | 16.1 | 1 | 25 | 1.23 |
| 2 | vsGeorgia Southern | L9-24 | -3.9 | 6 | 50 | 8.3 | 0 | 25 | 0.10 |
| 3 | @Louisiana | L23-28 | -8.7 | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | 10 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 5 · Rec Yds 154 · Avg 30.8 · Rec TD 1
| -0.30 |
| 5 | vsSan Diego State | W42-24 | 11.4 | 6 | 83 | 13.8 | 1 | 31 | 1.18 |
| 7 | @Arkansas State | L7-17 | -1.2 | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 22 | 0.08 |
| 8 | vsTroy | L21-28 | 1.1 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | -0.27 |
| 10 | @UL Monroe | L35-42 | -21.3 | 7 | 138 | 19.7 | 1 | 47 | 0.80 |
| 12 | vsPresbyterian | W31-7 | — | 4 | 69 | 17.3 | 0 | 43 | 0.11 |
| 13 | @Idaho | L31-38 | -8.6 | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 0 | 14 | 0.22 |
| 14 | vsNew Mexico State | W35-28 | -17.2 | 4 | 135 | 33.8 | 1 | 76 | 2.84 |
| 1 | vsAir Force | L21-45 | 4.4 | 5 | 154 | 30.8 | 1 | 75 | 1.16 |