Alonzo Russell is a Slot Specialist WR for Toledo. Alonzo's 2015 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 63 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | @Arkansas | W16-12 | 19.2 | 1 | 32 | 32.0 | 0 | 32 | 3.85 |
| 3 | vsIowa State | W30-23 | -0.3 | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 1 | 29 | 0.12 |
| 4 | vsArkansas State | W37-7 | 0.5 | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 0 | 33 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 3 · Rec Yds 32 · Avg 10.7 · Rec TD 0
| 0.21 |
| 5 | @Ball State | W24-10 | -15.5 | 2 | 45 | 22.5 | 1 | 38 | 2.02 |
| 6 | vsKent State | W38-7 | -11.9 | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 0 | 25 | 0.61 |
| 7 | vsEastern Michigan | W63-20 | -19.7 | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 0 | 21 | 1.04 |
| 8 | @Massachusetts | W51-35 | -9.5 | 5 | 96 | 19.2 | 1 | 28 | 0.84 |
| 10 | vsNorthern Illinois | L27-32 | -0.9 | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 1 | 19 | 1.07 |
| 11 | @Central Michigan | W28-23 | -3.1 | 4 | 86 | 21.5 | 0 | 51 | 1.61 |
| 12 | @Bowling Green | W44-28 | 7.5 | 3 | 74 | 24.7 | 1 | 47 | 1.54 |
| 13 | vsWestern Michigan | L30-35 | 4.9 | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 0 | 16 | — |
| 1 | vsTemple | W32-17 | 6.0 | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 0 | 15 | 0.77 |
