Shaq Washington is a Versatile WR for Cincinnati. Shaq's 2014 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 100 plays — a elite rate for the WR.
Balanced profile without a single dominant trait — contributes across multiple dimensions.
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 | 2016 | 70 | 0.370 | 0.8 | 25.9 |
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| Eli Heidenreich | Navy | 2024 | 66 | 0.340 | 0.7 | 22.4 |
| Savion Williams | TCU | 2024 | 56 | 0.450 | 1.1 | 25.2 |
| JoJo Natson | Utah State | 2014 | 51 | 0.390 | 1.0 | 19.9 |
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 | vsToledo | W58-34 | 2.3 | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 1 | 22 | 0.51 |
| 4 | vsMiami (OH) | W31-24 | -18.7 | 7 | 71 | 10.1 | 0 | 16 | 0.69 |
| 5 | @Ohio State | L28-50 | 25.8 | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 0 | 11 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 5 · Rec Yds 100 · Avg 20.0 · Rec TD 0
| 0.21 |
| 6 | vsMemphis | L14-41 | 5.6 | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 0 | 7 | 0.12 |
| 7 | @Miami | L34-55 | 13.9 | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 1 | 17 | 0.42 |
| 8 | @SMU | W41-3 | -21.2 | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 0 | 16 | 0.23 |
| 9 | vsSouth Florida | W34-17 | -11.8 | 12 | 163 | 13.6 | 0 | 34 | 0.86 |
| 10 | @Tulane | W38-14 | -15.0 | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 1 | 18 | 0.72 |
| 12 | vsEast Carolina | W54-46 | 8.5 | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 0 | 19 | 0.09 |
| 13 | @UConn | W41-0 | -14.1 | 6 | 63 | 10.5 | 0 | 22 | — |
| 14 | @Temple | W14-6 | -4.7 | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | 20 | -0.26 |
| 15 | vsHouston | W38-31 | 5.4 | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 1 | 16 | 0.81 |
| 1 | vsVirginia Tech | L17-33 | 7.8 | 5 | 100 | 20.0 | 0 | 40 | 0.39 |