Simmie Cobbs Jr. is a Versatile WR for Indiana. Simmie's 2017 season ranks in the 75th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 109 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| Zach Abey | Navy | 2016 | 70 | 0.370 | 0.8 | 25.9 |
| Savion Williams | TCU | 2024 | 56 | 0.450 | 1.1 | 25.2 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| Kawaan Baker | South Alabama | 2018 | 63 | 0.410 | 1.4 | 25.8 |
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 | vsOhio State | L21-49 | 30.9 | 11 | 149 | 13.5 | 1 | 28 | 0.79 |
| 2 | @Virginia | W34-17 | 0.8 | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 1 | 29 | 0.42 |
| 4 | vsGeorgia Southern | W52-17 | -15.8 | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 11 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 7 · Rec Yds 105 · Avg 15.0 · Rec TD 1
| 0.04 |
| 5 | @Penn State | L14-45 | 26.0 | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 1 | 18 | 0.37 |
| 6 | vsCharleston Southern | W27-0 | — | 10 | 98 | 9.8 | 0 | 23 | 0.11 |
| 7 | vsMichigan | L20-27 | 19.6 | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 0 | 14 | 0.05 |
| 8 | @Michigan State | L9-17 | 13.8 | 7 | 53 | 7.6 | 0 | 29 | 0.01 |
| 9 | @Maryland | L39-42 | -4.5 | 10 | 138 | 13.8 | 2 | 34 | 1.43 |
| 10 | vsWisconsin | L17-45 | 26.8 | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 1 | 22 | 0.24 |
| 11 | @Illinois | W24-14 | -7.4 | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 1 | 35 | 0.34 |
| 12 | vsRutgers | W41-0 | -5.5 | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 17 | 0.22 |
| 13 | @Purdue | L24-31 | 5.8 | 7 | 105 | 15.0 | 1 | 28 | 0.32 |
