Shai Werts is a 4-year Slot Specialist WR for Georgia Southern. Shai's 2020 season ranks in the 50th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 266 plays — a average 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Abey | Navy | 2017 | 275 | 0.370 | 2.9 | 101.8 |
| D.J. Foster | Arizona State | 2014 | 174 | 0.200 | 1.0 | 34.8 |
| Zach Abey | Navy | 2018 | 126 | 0.370 | 2.1 | 46.6 |
| Jerrod Heard | Texas | 2015 | 116 | 0.290 | 1.6 | 33.6 |
| Shane Tucker | Middle Tennessee | 2014 | 97 | 0.320 | 1.6 | 31.0 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | EPA/play | Pass | Rush |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | vsCampbell | W27-26 | — | 0.48 | 0.32 | 0.62 |
| 4 | @Louisiana | L18-20 | 8.1 | 0.25 | 0.69 | -0.42 |
| 5 | @UL Monroe | W35-30 | -18.4 | 0.38 | -0.32 | 1.31 |
| 7 | vsMassachusetts | W41-0 | -31.3 | 0.36 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
| Season | Team | Line value | WEPA/play | YoY Δ | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Georgia Southern | 0 | 0.150 | — | 24.2 |
| 2018 | Georgia Southern | 2.3 | 0.360 | +0.21 | 51.8 |
| 2019 | Georgia Southern | 1.9 | 0.210 | -0.15 | 32.1 |
Chart shows per-game EPA (bars) and rolling 5-game average (line). Season breaks marked with dashed lines. Line value = est. points over replacement per game.
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| 8 | @Coastal Carolina | L14-28 | 6.6 | -0.04 | -0.26 | 0.42 |
| 9 | vsSouth Alabama | W24-17 | -11.3 | 0.23 | 0.31 | 0.18 |
| 10 | vsTroy | W20-13 | 2.3 | -0.12 | -0.35 | 0.13 |
| 11 | vsTexas State | W40-38 | -13.4 | 0.14 | -0.15 | 0.31 |
| 12 | @Army | L27-28 | 2.7 | 0.40 | 1.01 | -0.08 |
| 13 | @Georgia State | L24-30 | -5.7 | 0.33 | 0.62 | 0.15 |
| 1 | vsLouisiana Tech | W38-3 | -7.0 | 0.43 | 0.17 | 0.70 |
| 2020 | Georgia Southern | 1 | 0.310 | +0.10 | 39.7 |