Rashard Higgins is a Slot Specialist WR for Colorado State. Rashard's 2015 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 104 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 | vsSavannah St | W65-13 | — | 7 | 84 | 12.0 | 1 | 23 | 0.94 |
| 3 | vsColorado | L24-27 | -4.0 | 8 | 125 | 15.6 | 1 | 37 | 0.85 |
| 4 | @UTSA | W33-31 | -17.7 | 5 | 103 | 20.6 | 1 | 38 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 9 · Rec Yds 129 · Avg 14.3 · Rec TD 0
| 0.85 |
| 5 | @Utah State | L18-33 | -0.1 | 11 | 115 | 10.5 | 1 | 17 | 0.58 |
| 6 | vsBoise State | L10-41 | 11.8 | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 0 | 20 | 0.69 |
| 7 | vsAir Force | W38-23 | 4.7 | 7 | 74 | 10.6 | 0 | 33 | 0.48 |
| 9 | vsSan Diego State | L17-41 | 8.0 | 5 | 75 | 15.0 | 1 | 35 | 1.22 |
| 10 | @Wyoming | W26-7 | -16.7 | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 0 | 15 | 0.51 |
| 11 | vsUNLV | W49-35 | -16.2 | 7 | 102 | 14.6 | 3 | 46 | 1.50 |
| 12 | @New Mexico | W28-21 | -8.7 | 8 | 140 | 17.5 | 0 | 41 | 0.40 |
| 13 | @Fresno State | W34-31 | -12.6 | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 0 | 24 | 1.43 |
| 1 | vsNevada | L23-28 | -7.1 | 9 | 129 | 14.3 | 0 | 38 | 0.64 |