Amara Darboh is a Slot Specialist WR for Michigan. Amara's 2016 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 82 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 |
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| 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 | vsHawai'i | W63-3 | -10.1 | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 1 | 31 | 1.33 |
| 2 | vsUCF | W51-14 | -2.2 | 5 | 111 | 22.2 | 2 | 45 | 1.21 |
| 3 | vsColorado | W45-28 | 6.3 | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 1 | 45 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 5 · Rec Yds 36 · Avg 7.2 · Rec TD 0
| 2.52 |
| 4 | vsPenn State | W49-10 | 19.0 | 7 | 44 | 6.3 | 0 | 16 | 0.57 |
| 5 | vsWisconsin | W14-7 | 16.1 | 6 | 87 | 14.5 | 1 | 46 | 0.60 |
| 6 | @Rutgers | W78-0 | -14.9 | 2 | 65 | 32.5 | 0 | 45 | 0.84 |
| 8 | vsIllinois | W41-8 | -6.7 | 5 | 99 | 19.8 | 0 | 30 | 0.84 |
| 9 | @Michigan State | W32-23 | 7.4 | 8 | 165 | 20.6 | 0 | 43 | 1.46 |
| 10 | vsMaryland | W59-3 | -0.6 | 4 | 77 | 19.3 | 1 | 34 | 0.91 |
| 11 | @Iowa | L13-14 | 10.3 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | -0.42 |
| 12 | vsIndiana | W20-10 | 4.6 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | -0.20 |
| 13 | @Ohio State | L27-30 | 22.4 | 8 | 68 | 8.5 | 1 | 19 | 0.63 |
| 1 | vsFlorida State | L32-33 | 24.0 | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 0 | 18 | -0.24 |
