T.J. Simmons is a Slot Specialist WR for West Virginia. T.J.'s 2019 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 50 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 | vsJames Madison | W20-13 | — | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 0 | 20 | 1.25 |
| 2 | @Missouri | L7-38 | 7.8 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | -0.58 |
| 3 | vsNC State | W44-27 | -6.3 | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 0 | 12 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 1 · Rec Yds 9 · Avg 9.0 · Rec TD 0
| -0.43 |
| 4 | @Kansas | W29-24 | -9.8 | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 0 | 18 | 0.20 |
| 6 | vsTexas | L31-42 | 12.0 | 7 | 135 | 19.3 | 1 | 44 | 1.77 |
| 7 | vsIowa State | L14-38 | 12.6 | 5 | 75 | 15.0 | 1 | 27 | 2.20 |
| 8 | @Oklahoma | L14-52 | 22.9 | 6 | 74 | 12.3 | 2 | 38 | 1.43 |
| 10 | @Baylor | L14-17 | 17.8 | — | — | — | — | — | -0.99 |
| 13 | vsOklahoma State | L13-20 | 8.7 | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 0 | 18 | 0.06 |
| 14 | @TCU | W20-17 | 6.7 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0.40 |