Allen Lazard is a Slot Specialist WR for Iowa State. Allen's 2016 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 97 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 | L20-25 | — | 6 | 129 | 21.5 | 1 | 42 | 1.21 |
| 2 | @Iowa | L3-42 | 10.3 | 7 | 111 | 15.9 | 0 | 36 | 0.42 |
| 3 | @TCU | L20-41 | 11.0 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 103 · Avg 25.8 · Rec TD 0
| 0.23 |
| 4 | vsSan José State | W44-10 | -13.6 | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 1 | 17 | 0.97 |
| 5 | vsBaylor | L42-45 | 11.3 | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 0 | 14 | 1.21 |
| 6 | @Oklahoma State | L31-38 | 16.4 | 6 | 55 | 9.2 | 2 | 18 | 0.56 |
| 7 | @Texas | L6-27 | 10.6 | 7 | 65 | 9.3 | 0 | 30 | 0.71 |
| 9 | vsKansas State | L26-31 | 8.2 | 8 | 134 | 16.8 | 0 | 48 | 0.94 |
| 10 | vsOklahoma | L24-34 | 26.1 | 6 | 76 | 12.7 | 1 | 31 | 0.63 |
| 11 | @Kansas | W31-24 | -15.9 | 10 | 120 | 12.0 | 1 | 32 | 1.48 |
| 12 | vsTexas Tech | W66-10 | 3.7 | 7 | 137 | 19.6 | 1 | 38 | 1.46 |
| 13 | vsWest Virginia | L19-49 | 11.3 | 4 | 103 | 25.8 | 0 | 67 | 0.18 |