Sebastian Smith is a Slot Specialist WR for Ohio. Sebastian's 2015 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 92 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 |
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| 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 | @Idaho | W45-28 | -12.2 | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 2 | vsMarshall | W21-10 | 3.5 | 5 | 82 | 16.4 | 1 | 38 | 0.65 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 3 · Rec Yds 23 · Avg 7.7 · Rec TD 0
| 3 |
| vsSE Louisiana |
| W35-14 |
| — |
| 4 |
| 82 |
| 20.5 |
| 1 |
| 31 |
| 1.95 |
| 4 | @Minnesota | L24-27 | 8.1 | 4 | 69 | 17.3 | 1 | 31 | 1.80 |
| 5 | @Akron | W14-12 | -0.8 | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 6 | -0.29 |
| 6 | vsMiami (OH) | W34-3 | -13.5 | 9 | 91 | 10.1 | 1 | 16 | 0.86 |
| 7 | vsWestern Michigan | L14-49 | 4.9 | 5 | 71 | 14.2 | 1 | 35 | -0.02 |
| 8 | @Buffalo | L17-41 | -10.3 | 9 | 81 | 9.0 | 0 | 21 | 0.40 |
| 10 | @Bowling Green | L24-62 | 7.5 | 10 | 84 | 8.4 | 0 | 16 | 0.54 |
| 11 | vsKent State | W27-0 | -11.9 | 1 | 49 | 49.0 | 1 | 49 | 0.80 |
| 12 | vsBall State | W48-31 | -15.5 | 7 | 89 | 12.7 | 1 | 42 | 1.02 |
| 13 | @Northern Illinois | W26-21 | -0.9 | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 | 12 | -0.15 |
| 1 | vsApp State | L29-31 | 7.9 | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 16 | -0.32 |
