Seth Williams is a Slot Specialist WR for Auburn. Seth's 2019 season ranks in the 90th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 102 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| Savion Williams | TCU | 2024 | 56 | 0.450 | 1.1 | 25.2 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| Zach Abey | Navy | 2016 | 70 | 0.370 | 0.8 | 25.9 |
| 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 | vsOregon | W27-21 | 19.0 | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 1 | 26 | -0.04 |
| 2 | vsTulane | W24-6 | 7.5 | 1 | 40 | 40.0 | 0 | 40 | 3.41 |
| 4 | @Texas A&M | W28-20 | 15.0 | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 1 | 19 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 29 · Avg 7.3 · Rec TD 0
| 1.57 |
| 5 | vsMississippi State | W56-23 | 3.5 | 8 | 161 | 20.1 | 2 | 39 | 1.47 |
| 6 | @Florida | L13-24 | 24.0 | 4 | 79 | 19.8 | 1 | 46 | 0.50 |
| 8 | @Arkansas | W51-10 | -10.6 | 4 | 90 | 22.5 | 2 | 48 | 1.62 |
| 9 | @LSU | L20-23 | 33.1 | 4 | 65 | 16.3 | 1 | 34 | 0.35 |
| 10 | vsOle Miss | W20-14 | 2.9 | 6 | 46 | 7.7 | 0 | 11 | 0.01 |
| 12 | vsGeorgia | L14-21 | 26.8 | 13 | 121 | 9.3 | 0 | 28 | 0.25 |
| 13 | vsSamford | W52-0 | — | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 0 | 17 | 0.27 |
| 14 | vsAlabama | W48-45 | 32.4 | 3 | 66 | 22.0 | 0 | 37 | 0.27 |
| 1 | vsMinnesota | L24-31 | 19.4 | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 0 | 15 | 0.03 |
