Justin McInnis is a Slot Specialist WR for Arkansas State. Justin's 2018 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 78 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 | vsSoutheast Missouri State | W48-21 | — | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 1 | 15 | 1.54 |
| 2 | @Alabama | L7-57 | 36.3 | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 11 | — |
| 3 | @Tulsa | W29-20 | -11.2 | 6 | 66 | 11.0 | 0 | 22 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 5 · Rec Yds 54 · Avg 10.8 · Rec TD 0
| 0.37 |
| 4 | vsUNLV | W27-20 | -11.1 | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 1 | 16 | 1.75 |
| 5 | @Georgia Southern | L21-28 | -2.4 | 8 | 60 | 7.5 | 0 | 13 | 0.60 |
| 7 | vsApp State | L9-35 | 11.9 | 7 | 55 | 7.9 | 0 | 24 | — |
| 8 | vsGeorgia State | W51-35 | -20.4 | 6 | 86 | 14.3 | 1 | 31 | 1.21 |
| 9 | @Louisiana | L43-47 | -6.9 | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 19 | 0.20 |
| 10 | vsSouth Alabama | W38-14 | -17.7 | 7 | 177 | 25.3 | 1 | 78 | 0.70 |
| 11 | @Coastal Carolina | W44-16 | -17.2 | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 0 | 23 | 0.30 |
| 12 | vsUL Monroe | W31-17 | -10.9 | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 1 | 25 | 0.41 |
| 13 | @Texas State | W33-7 | -16.4 | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 0 | 19 | 0.23 |
| 1 | vsNevada | L13-16 | -0.5 | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 0 | 18 | 0.40 |