Whop Philyor is a Slot Specialist WR for Indiana. Whop's 2019 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 105 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| Quadree Henderson | Pittsburgh | 2016 | 63 | 0.530 | 1.6 | 33.4 |
| 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 | vsBall State | W34-24 | -4.5 | 6 | 66 | 11.0 | 0 | 18 | 0.24 |
| 2 | vsEastern Illinois | W52-0 | — | 4 | 75 | 18.8 | 0 | 36 | 0.56 |
| 3 | vsOhio State | L10-51 | 35.4 | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 0 | 28 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 1 · Rec Yds 1 · Avg 1.0 · Rec TD 0
| 0.15 |
| 4 | vsUConn | W38-3 | -24.4 | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 1 | 21 | 1.78 |
| 5 | @Michigan State | L31-40 | 7.2 | 14 | 142 | 10.1 | 2 | 28 | 0.50 |
| 7 | vsRutgers | W35-0 | -14.6 | 10 | 182 | 18.2 | 0 | 56 | 0.52 |
| 8 | @Maryland | W34-28 | -6.3 | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 7 | -0.41 |
| 9 | @Nebraska | W38-31 | 2.6 | 14 | 178 | 12.7 | 0 | 24 | 0.59 |
| 10 | vsNorthwestern | W34-3 | -5.5 | 2 | 76 | 38.0 | 0 | 41 | 0.53 |
| 12 | @Penn State | L27-34 | 24.3 | 2 | 50 | 25.0 | 0 | 42 | 1.33 |
| 14 | @Purdue | W44-41 | -0.7 | 8 | 138 | 17.3 | 2 | 38 | 0.93 |
| 1 | vsTennessee | L22-23 | 10.8 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | -0.73 |
