Allen Lazard is a Slot Specialist WR for Iowa State. Allen's 2015 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 84 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 | W31-7 | — | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 1 | 15 | 0.54 |
| 2 | vsIowa | L17-31 | 9.3 | 7 | 71 | 10.1 | 0 | 20 | 0.08 |
| 3 | @Toledo | L23-30 | 7.7 | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 0 | 16 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 5 · Rec Yds 74 · Avg 14.8 · Rec TD 0
| 0.30 |
| 5 | vsKansas | W38-13 | -21.3 | 6 | 75 | 12.5 | 1 | 20 | 1.30 |
| 6 | @Texas Tech | L31-66 | 4.5 | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 0 | 22 | 0.79 |
| 7 | vsTCU | L21-45 | 19.0 | 5 | 147 | 29.4 | 1 | 74 | 1.24 |
| 9 | vsTexas | W24-0 | 3.7 | 6 | 66 | 11.0 | 0 | 22 | 1.00 |
| 10 | @Oklahoma | L16-52 | 22.7 | 8 | 101 | 12.6 | 0 | 29 | 0.93 |
| 11 | vsOklahoma State | L31-35 | 9.9 | 3 | 74 | 24.7 | 1 | 40 | 0.90 |
| 12 | @Kansas State | L35-38 | 2.6 | 5 | 87 | 17.4 | 2 | 30 | 1.15 |
| 13 | @West Virginia | L6-30 | 12.9 | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 0 | 23 | 0.85 |