Tevaun Smith is a Slot Specialist WR for Iowa. Tevaun's 2014 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 60 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 | vsNorthern Iowa | W31-23 | — | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 1 | 8 | 2.04 |
| 2 | vsBall State | W17-13 | -6.6 | 6 | 59 | 9.8 | 0 | 16 | 0.23 |
| 3 | vsIowa State | L17-20 | -7.9 | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 0 | 14 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 2 · Rec Yds 37 · Avg 18.5 · Rec TD 0
| 0.28 |
| 4 | @Pittsburgh | W24-20 | 14.1 | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 1.06 |
| 5 | @Purdue | W24-10 | -6.2 | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 0 | 27 | -0.72 |
| 7 | vsIndiana | W45-29 | 1.8 | 4 | 69 | 17.3 | 0 | 31 | 1.41 |
| 8 | @Maryland | L31-38 | 5.7 | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 0 | 14 | 0.42 |
| 10 | vsNorthwestern | W48-7 | 1.5 | 4 | 76 | 19.0 | 1 | 31 | 1.24 |
| 11 | @Minnesota | L14-51 | 6.8 | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 0 | 20 | 0.41 |
| 12 | @Illinois | W30-14 | 0.4 | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 0 | 21 | -0.19 |
| 13 | vsWisconsin | L24-26 | 20.8 | 4 | 78 | 19.5 | 0 | 32 | 1.02 |
| 14 | vsNebraska | L34-37 | 13.1 | 4 | 71 | 17.8 | 1 | 37 | 1.58 |
| 1 | vsTennessee | L28-45 | 12.2 | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 0 | 31 | 0.46 |
