Ricky Jones is a Slot Specialist WR for Indiana. Ricky's 2016 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 87 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 | @Florida International | W34-13 | -19.0 | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 6 | -0.30 |
| 2 | vsBall State | W30-20 | -7.0 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0.84 |
| 4 | vsWake Forest | L28-33 | -0.6 | 8 | 208 | 26.0 | 0 | 65 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 3 · Rec Yds 65 · Avg 21.7 · Rec TD 0
| 1.62 |
| 5 | vsMichigan State | W24-21 | 7.4 | 5 | 124 | 24.8 | 1 | 57 | 1.39 |
| 6 | @Ohio State | L17-38 | 22.4 | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 0 | 32 | 0.52 |
| 7 | vsNebraska | L22-27 | 10.3 | 6 | 76 | 12.7 | 0 | 36 | 0.18 |
| 8 | @Northwestern | L14-24 | 2.9 | 7 | 73 | 10.4 | 0 | 17 | 0.09 |
| 9 | vsMaryland | W42-36 | -0.6 | 4 | 77 | 19.3 | 0 | 33 | 1.28 |
| 10 | @Rutgers | W33-27 | -14.9 | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 1 | 36 | 0.58 |
| 11 | vsPenn State | L31-45 | 19.0 | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 1 | 14 | 0.93 |
| 12 | @Michigan | L10-20 | 24.4 | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 0 | 13 | 0.81 |
| 13 | vsPurdue | W26-24 | -11.0 | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 0 | 15 | 1.07 |
| 1 | vsUtah | L24-26 | 10.9 | 3 | 65 | 21.7 | 0 | 53 | 0.47 |
