Simms McElfresh is a Slot Specialist WR for App State. Simms's 2015 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 61 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 | vsHoward | W49-0 | — | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 1 | 20 | 1.86 |
| 2 | @Clemson | L10-41 | 24.0 | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 7 | -0.37 |
| 5 | vsWyoming | W31-13 | -16.7 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 1 | 18 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 5 · Rec Yds 42 · Avg 8.4 · Rec TD 0
| -0.21 |
| 6 | @Georgia State | W37-3 | -6.7 | 3 | 58 | 19.3 | 0 | 49 | 1.30 |
| 7 | @UL Monroe | W59-14 | -14.7 | 2 | 49 | 24.5 | 1 | 37 | -0.00 |
| 8 | vsGeorgia Southern | W31-13 | 7.3 | 6 | 66 | 11.0 | 1 | 25 | 1.16 |
| 9 | vsTroy | W44-41 | -7.0 | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 1 | 7 | 0.83 |
| 10 | vsArkansas State | L27-40 | 0.5 | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 0 | 21 | 0.03 |
| 13 | vsLouisiana | W28-7 | -7.1 | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 0 | 22 | 0.75 |
| 14 | @South Alabama | W34-27 | -10.4 | 6 | 72 | 12.0 | 1 | 58 | 0.74 |
| 1 | vsOhio | W31-29 | -0.5 | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 0 | 14 | 0.80 |
