Kobe Smith is a Slot Specialist WR for San Diego State. Kobe's 2019 season ranks in the 90th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 89 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 |
| Eli Heidenreich | Navy | 2024 | 66 | 0.340 | 0.7 | 22.4 |
| Dane Kinamon | Air Force | 2021 | 39 | 0.410 | 0.7 | 16.0 |
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 | vsWeber State | W6-0 | — | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | -0.41 |
| 2 | @UCLA | W23-14 | -3.9 | 7 | 131 | 18.7 | 1 | 34 | 0.83 |
| 3 | @New Mexico State | W31-10 | -22.0 | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 13 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 1 · Rec Yds 18 · Avg 18.0 · Rec TD 0
| -0.02 |
| 4 | vsUtah State | L17-23 | -4.3 | 7 | 102 | 14.6 | 1 | 25 | 0.62 |
| 6 | @Colorado State | W24-10 | -3.9 | 7 | 101 | 14.4 | 2 | 42 | 1.08 |
| 7 | vsWyoming | W26-22 | -1.1 | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 0 | 19 | 0.31 |
| 8 | @San José State | W27-17 | -7.2 | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 0 | 9 | 0.63 |
| 9 | @UNLV | W20-17 | -17.4 | 7 | 78 | 11.1 | 0 | 26 | 0.45 |
| 11 | vsNevada | L13-17 | -12.3 | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 0 | 12 | 0.23 |
| 12 | vsFresno State | W17-7 | -4.0 | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 19 | -0.12 |
| 13 | @Hawai'i | L11-14 | -1.9 | 6 | 74 | 12.3 | 0 | 25 | 0.64 |
| 14 | vsBYU | W13-3 | 1.3 | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 0 | 10 | 0.28 |
| 1 | vsCentral Michigan | W48-11 | -4.4 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 | -0.24 |