Joshua Cephus is a Slot Specialist WR for UTSA. Joshua's 2020 season ranks in the 92th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 86 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Abey | Navy | 2016 | 70 | 0.370 | 0.8 | 25.9 |
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| Savion Williams | TCU | 2024 | 56 | 0.450 | 1.1 | 25.2 |
| Dane Kinamon | Air Force | 2021 | 39 | 0.410 | 0.7 | 16.0 |
| JoJo Natson | Utah State | 2014 | 51 | 0.390 | 1.0 | 19.9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | @Texas State | W51-48 | -13.4 | 6 | 44 | 7.3 | 1 | 25 | 0.15 |
| 3 | vsStephen F. Austin | W24-10 | — | 8 | 89 | 11.1 | 1 | 35 | 0.12 |
| 4 | vsMiddle Tennessee | W37-35 | -11.7 | 5 | 30 | 6.0 | 1 | 14 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 3 · Rec Yds 26 · Avg 8.7 · Rec TD 1
| 0.30 |
| 5 | @UAB | L13-21 | 6.3 | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 0 | 23 | 2.01 |
| 6 | @BYU | L20-27 | 19.2 | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 0 | 32 | 0.57 |
| 7 | vsArmy | L16-28 | 2.7 | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 0 | 11 | 0.35 |
| 8 | vsLouisiana Tech | W27-26 | -7.0 | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 0 | 7 | 0.12 |
| 9 | @Florida Atlantic | L3-24 | -0.3 | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 0 | 18 | -0.02 |
| 11 | vsUTEP | W52-21 | -18.6 | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 0 | 19 | 0.93 |
| 12 | @Southern Miss | W23-20 | -7.9 | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 0 | 18 | 0.89 |
| 13 | vsNorth Texas | W49-17 | -8.0 | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | 1 | 8 | 0.60 |
| 1 | vsLouisiana | L24-31 | 8.1 | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 1 | 11 | 0.99 |
