Simms McElfresh is a Slot Specialist WR for App State. Simms's 2014 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 55 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 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| 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 | @Michigan | L14-52 | 8.2 | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | 1 | 8 | 0.29 |
| 2 | vsCampbell | W66-0 | — | 5 | 81 | 16.2 | 2 | 39 | 1.63 |
| 4 | @Southern Miss | L20-21 | -15.9 | 7 | 68 | 9.7 | 1 | 20 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 2 · Rec Yds 19 · Avg 9.5 · Rec TD 0
| 0.91 |
| 5 | @Georgia Southern | L14-34 | -2.4 | 7 | 64 | 9.1 | 0 | 25 | 0.77 |
| 6 | vsSouth Alabama | L21-47 | -4.3 | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 8 | -0.33 |
| 7 | vsLiberty | L48-55 | — | 4 | 89 | 22.3 | 1 | 63 | 0.60 |
| 8 | @Troy | W53-14 | -15.9 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0.82 |
| 10 | vsGeorgia State | W44-0 | -22.8 | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 9 | 1.50 |
| 11 | vsUL Monroe | W31-29 | -10.0 | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 12 | 0.39 |
| 12 | @Arkansas State | W37-32 | -0.3 | 3 | 57 | 19.0 | 0 | 29 | 0.66 |
| 13 | @Louisiana | W35-16 | 2.2 | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 13 | 1.70 |
| 14 | vsIdaho | W45-28 | -17.4 | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 12 | 1.06 |
