Rashee Rice is a Slot Specialist WR for SMU. Rashee's 2020 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 69 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 | @Texas State | W31-24 | -13.4 | 5 | 101 | 20.2 | 0 | 39 | 1.47 |
| 3 | @North Texas | W65-35 | -8.0 | 5 | 102 | 20.4 | 0 | 50 | 0.69 |
| 4 | vsStephen F. Austin | W50-7 | — | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 0 | 18 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 5 · Rec Yds 46 · Avg 9.2 · Rec TD 0
| 0.70 |
| 5 | vsMemphis | W30-27 | 5.7 | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 0 | 13 | -0.25 |
| 7 | @Tulane | W37-34 | 4.2 | 7 | 139 | 19.9 | 1 | 55 | 1.02 |
| 8 | vsCincinnati | L13-42 | 18.6 | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 1 | 24 | 0.41 |
| 9 | vsNavy | W51-37 | -9.3 | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 2 | 20 | 1.75 |
| 10 | @Temple | W47-23 | -10.0 | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 1 | 33 | 0.54 |
| 11 | @Tulsa | L24-28 | 5.6 | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 0 | 32 | 0.08 |
| 13 | @East Carolina | L38-52 | -11.0 | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 0 | 14 | 0.08 |
