Simmie Cobbs Jr. is a Slot Specialist WR for Indiana. Simmie's 2015 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 90 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quadree Henderson | Pittsburgh | 2016 | 63 | 0.530 | 1.6 | 33.4 |
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| Savion Williams | TCU | 2024 | 56 | 0.450 | 1.1 | 25.2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsSouthern Illinois | W48-47 | — | 3 | 64 | 21.3 | 0 | 41 | 1.82 |
| 2 | vsFlorida International | W36-22 | -16.6 | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 0 | 38 | 0.52 |
| 3 | vsWestern Kentucky | W38-35 | 10.8 | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 1 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 6 · Rec Yds 121 · Avg 20.2 · Rec TD 0
| 23 |
| 0.93 |
| 4 | @Wake Forest | W31-24 | -4.5 | 7 | 75 | 10.7 | 1 | 26 | — |
| 5 | vsOhio State | L27-34 | 29.5 | 4 | 68 | 17.0 | 0 | 28 | 0.61 |
| 6 | @Penn State | L7-29 | 11.3 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | -0.24 |
| 7 | vsRutgers | L52-55 | -10.1 | 7 | 107 | 15.3 | 0 | 33 | 1.52 |
| 8 | @Michigan State | L26-52 | 15.6 | 5 | 108 | 21.6 | 1 | 37 | 0.53 |
| 10 | vsIowa | L27-35 | 9.3 | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 12 | -0.18 |
| 11 | vsMichigan | L41-48 | 19.7 | 4 | 86 | 21.5 | 0 | 44 | 0.55 |
| 12 | @Maryland | W47-28 | -1.6 | 9 | 192 | 21.3 | 0 | 40 | 0.72 |
| 13 | @Purdue | W54-36 | -7.4 | 5 | 84 | 16.8 | 1 | 32 | 0.88 |
| 1 | vsDuke | L41-44 | 3.4 | 6 | 121 | 20.2 | 0 | 55 | 0.39 |
