Shameen Jones is a Slot Specialist WR for Rutgers. Shameen's 2020 season produced 22.6 total EPA across 46 plays.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savion Williams | TCU | 2024 | 56 | 0.450 | 1.1 | 25.2 |
| Dane Kinamon | Air Force | 2021 | 39 | 0.410 | 0.7 | 16.0 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | @Michigan State | W38-27 | -2.4 | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 1 | 14 | 0.99 |
| 9 | vsIndiana | L21-37 | 11.2 | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 3 | -0.55 |
| 10 | @Ohio State | L27-49 | 28.4 | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 0 | 10 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 2 · Rec Yds 24 · Avg 12.0 · Rec TD 0
| 0.45 |
| 11 | vsIllinois | L20-23 | -5.4 | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 6 | -0.32 |
| 12 | vsMichigan | L42-48 | 10.7 | 7 | 127 | 18.1 | 0 | 38 | 0.52 |
| 13 | @Purdue | W37-30 | 5.9 | 8 | 88 | 11.0 | 2 | 20 | 1.53 |
| 14 | vsPenn State | L7-23 | 13.9 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | -0.16 |
| 15 | @Maryland | W27-24 | -0.1 | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 0 | 14 | 0.17 |
| 16 | vsNebraska | L21-28 | 7.7 | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 17 | 0.67 |