Steve Ishmael is a Versatile WR for Syracuse. Steve's 2016 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 57 plays — a elite 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | vsColgate | W33-7 | — | 6 | 36 | 6.0 | 0 | 11 | 0.01 |
| 2 | vsLouisville | L28-62 | 22.9 | 4 | 65 | 16.3 | 0 | 32 | 1.10 |
| 3 | vsSouth Florida | L20-45 | 9.8 | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 0 | 17 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 7 · Rec Yds 76 · Avg 10.9 · Rec TD 0
| 0.53 |
| 4 | @UConn | W31-24 | -11.6 | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 0 | 13 | 0.76 |
| 5 | vsNotre Dame | L33-50 | 15.7 | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 0 | 36 | 0.55 |
| 6 | @Wake Forest | L9-28 | -0.6 | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 0 | 33 | 1.01 |
| 7 | vsVirginia Tech | W31-17 | 15.2 | 6 | 81 | 13.5 | 0 | 31 | 0.67 |
| 8 | @Boston College | W28-20 | -1.6 | 8 | 108 | 13.5 | 1 | 39 | 0.96 |
| 10 | @Clemson | L0-54 | 28.7 | — | — | — | — | — | -0.74 |
| 13 | @Pittsburgh | L61-76 | 13.1 | 7 | 76 | 10.9 | 0 | 30 | 1.09 |
