Sam Pinckney is a Slot Specialist WR for Georgia State. Sam's 2020 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 66 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | vsLouisiana | L31-34 | 8.1 | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 0 | 11 | -0.13 |
| 5 | vsEast Carolina | W49-29 | -11.0 | 7 | 134 | 19.1 | 2 | 42 | 0.87 |
| 7 | @Arkansas State | L52-59 | -6.5 | 6 | 146 | 24.3 | 3 | 46 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 3 · Rec Yds 62 · Avg 20.7 · Rec TD 1
| 0.69 |
| 8 | @Troy | W36-34 | 2.3 | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 0 | 22 | 0.88 |
| 9 | vsCoastal Carolina | L0-51 | 6.6 | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 8 | 0.07 |
| 10 | vsUL Monroe | W52-34 | -18.4 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0.15 |
| 11 | @App State | L13-17 | 10.3 | 4 | 74 | 18.5 | 1 | 40 | 0.73 |
| 12 | @South Alabama | W31-14 | -11.3 | 5 | 176 | 35.2 | 0 | 65 | 1.66 |
| 13 | vsGeorgia Southern | W30-24 | 0.2 | 10 | 126 | 12.6 | 0 | 26 | 0.92 |
| 1 | vsWestern Kentucky | W39-21 | -3.2 | 3 | 62 | 20.7 | 1 | 26 | 0.33 |