Steve Ishmael is a Versatile WR for Syracuse. Steve's 2017 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 147 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shai Werts | Georgia Southern | 2020 | 128 | 0.310 | 1.0 | 39.7 |
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| Zach Abey | Navy | 2016 | 70 | 0.370 | 0.8 | 25.9 |
| Zach Abey | Navy | 2018 | 126 | 0.370 | 2.1 | 46.6 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
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 | vsCentral Connecticut | W50-7 | — | 12 | 134 | 11.2 | 0 | 34 | 0.63 |
| 2 | vsMiddle Tennessee | L23-30 | -4.9 | 14 | 116 | 8.3 | 0 | 16 | -0.04 |
| 3 | vsCentral Michigan | W41-17 | -8.6 | 8 | 139 | 17.4 | 0 | 29 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 11 · Rec Yds 187 · Avg 17.0 · Rec TD 1
| 0.08 |
| 4 | @LSU | L26-35 | 21.1 | 11 | 123 | 11.2 | 1 | 28 | 0.55 |
| 5 | @NC State | L25-33 | 12.9 | 6 | 120 | 20.0 | 1 | 38 | 1.55 |
| 6 | vsPittsburgh | W27-24 | 6.0 | 5 | 97 | 19.4 | 1 | 35 | 0.74 |
| 7 | vsClemson | W27-24 | 26.4 | 6 | 73 | 12.2 | 1 | 30 | 0.54 |
| 8 | @Miami | L19-27 | 17.4 | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 0 | 13 | 0.27 |
| 10 | @Florida State | L24-27 | 22.8 | 12 | 143 | 11.9 | 1 | 34 | 0.32 |
| 11 | vsWake Forest | L43-64 | 10.5 | 14 | 145 | 10.4 | 1 | 30 | 0.35 |
| 12 | @Louisville | L10-56 | 19.2 | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 0 | 17 | -0.15 |
| 13 | vsBoston College | L14-42 | 4.6 | 11 | 187 | 17.0 | 1 | 44 | 1.07 |
