Shi Smith is a Versatile WR for South Carolina. Shi's 2020 season ranks in the 83th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 80 plays — a above-average 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Tyree | Notre Dame | 2020 | 76 | 0.310 | 0.6 | 23.6 |
| Eli Heidenreich | Navy | 2024 | 66 | 0.340 | 0.7 | 22.4 |
| Noah Short | Army | 2024 | 69 | 0.300 | 0.5 | 20.7 |
| Malik Dunner | Ball State | 2017 | 76 | 0.290 | 0.4 | 22.0 |
| Zach Abey | Navy | 2016 | 70 | 0.370 | 0.8 | 25.9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | vsTennessee | L27-31 | 0.9 | 10 | 140 | 14.0 | 1 | 29 | 0.54 |
| 5 | @Florida | L24-38 | 19.8 | 12 | 85 | 7.1 | 1 | 20 | 0.18 |
| 6 | @Vanderbilt | W41-7 | -16.8 | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 0 | 20 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 3 · Rec Yds 28 · Avg 9.3 · Rec TD 0
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| 7 | vsAuburn | W30-22 | 12.6 | 8 | 76 | 9.5 | 1 | 32 | 0.56 |
| 8 | @LSU | L24-52 | 6.0 | 2 | 68 | 34.0 | 0 | 36 | 0.21 |
| 10 | vsTexas A&M | L3-48 | 16.2 | 7 | 64 | 9.1 | 0 | 24 | 1.18 |
| 11 | @Ole Miss | L42-59 | 4.8 | 10 | 117 | 11.7 | 1 | 36 | 0.62 |
| 12 | vsMissouri | L10-17 | -1.0 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 1.00 |
| 14 | @Kentucky | L18-41 | 2.2 | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 | 12 | -0.30 |