Josiah Deguara is a Slot Specialist TE for Cincinnati. Josiah's 2019 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 58 plays — a elite rate for the TE.
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 |
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 | vsUCLA | W24-14 | -3.9 | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 1 | 16 | 1.42 |
| 2 | @Ohio State | L0-42 | 35.4 | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 0 | 21 | 0.52 |
| 3 | vsMiami (OH) | W35-13 | -9.2 | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 1 | 27 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 3 · Rec Yds 12 · Avg 4.0 · Rec TD 0
| 1.60 |
| 5 | @Marshall | W52-14 | -1.9 | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 1 | 15 | 1.54 |
| 6 | vsUCF | W27-24 | 19.1 | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 0 | 22 | 0.91 |
| 7 | @Houston | W38-23 | -4.3 | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 1 | 15 | 0.68 |
| 8 | vsTulsa | W24-13 | -2.5 | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 21 | 0.42 |
| 10 | @East Carolina | W46-43 | -14.0 | 2 | 76 | 38.0 | 1 | 73 | 0.78 |
| 11 | vsUConn | W48-3 | -24.4 | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 2 | 18 | 0.75 |
| 12 | @South Florida | W20-17 | -9.8 | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 6 | 0.46 |
| 14 | @Memphis | L24-34 | 18.0 | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 0 | 19 | 0.99 |
| 15 | @Memphis | L24-29 | 18.0 | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | 12 | 1.50 |
| 1 | vsBoston College | W38-6 | -5.7 | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 0 | 13 | -0.40 |