Alonzo Russell is a Slot Specialist WR for Toledo. Alonzo's 2014 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 77 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 | vsNew Hampshire | W54-20 | — | 6 | 78 | 13.0 | 0 | 25 | 0.37 |
| 2 | vsMissouri | L24-49 | 19.3 | 6 | 89 | 14.8 | 0 | 25 | 0.34 |
| 3 | @Cincinnati | L34-58 | 6.9 | 5 | 114 | 22.8 | 2 | 54 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 49 · Avg 12.3 · Rec TD 0
| 0.99 |
| 4 | vsBall State | W34-23 | -6.6 | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 1 | 26 | 0.23 |
| 5 | vsCentral Michigan | W42-28 | -5.2 | 7 | 120 | 17.1 | 2 | 36 | 1.78 |
| 6 | @Western Michigan | W20-19 | -0.8 | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 1 | 22 | — |
| 7 | @Iowa State | L30-37 | -7.9 | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 9 | -0.07 |
| 9 | vsMassachusetts | W42-35 | -20.2 | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 0 | 16 | 0.82 |
| 11 | @Kent State | W30-20 | -13.7 | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 1 | 8 | -0.07 |
| 12 | @Northern Illinois | L24-27 | -0.6 | 3 | 53 | 17.7 | 0 | 39 | 1.06 |
| 13 | vsBowling Green | W27-20 | -5.4 | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 13 | 0.27 |
| 14 | @Eastern Michigan | W52-16 | -25.9 | 2 | 93 | 46.5 | 1 | 59 | 4.33 |
| 1 | vsArkansas State | W63-44 | -0.3 | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 0 | 23 | 0.17 |
