

Taysir Mack is a Slot Specialist WR for Pittsburgh. Taysir's 2020 season produced 24.4 total EPA across 44 plays.
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 |
| Savion Williams | TCU | 2024 | 56 | 0.450 | 1.1 | 25.2 |
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | vsLouisville | W23-20 | 6.5 | 3 | 62 | 20.7 | 1 | 40 | 1.29 |
| 5 | vsNC State | L29-30 | 0.0 | 6 | 76 | 12.7 | 0 | 21 | 0.90 |
| 6 | @Boston College | L30-31 | 0.9 | 4 | 76 | 19.0 | 1 | 27 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 2 · Rec Yds 21 · Avg 10.5 · Rec TD 0
| 0.63 |
| 7 | @Miami | L19-31 | 12.8 | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 12 | -0.31 |
| 8 | vsNotre Dame | L3-45 | 21.0 | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 11 | -0.25 |
| 12 | vsVirginia Tech | W47-14 | 13.7 | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 17 | 0.14 |
| 13 | @Clemson | L17-52 | 26.1 | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 12 | 1.10 |
| 15 | @Georgia Tech | W34-20 | -1.0 | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 19 | 1.50 |