Anthony Rice is a Slot Specialist WR for Central Michigan. Anthony's 2015 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 65 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 | vsOklahoma State | L13-24 | 9.9 | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 0 | 20 | 0.82 |
| 2 | vsMonmouth | W31-10 | — | 5 | 69 | 13.8 | 0 | 27 | 1.81 |
| 3 | @Syracuse | L27-30 | -3.9 | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 11 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 1 · Rec Yds 11 · Avg 11.0 · Rec TD 0
| 0.36 |
| 4 | @Michigan State | L10-30 | 15.6 | 8 | 78 | 9.8 | 1 | 23 | 1.06 |
| 5 | vsNorthern Illinois | W29-19 | -0.9 | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | 12 | 0.60 |
| 6 | @Western Michigan | L39-41 | 4.9 | 4 | 66 | 16.5 | 0 | 30 | 0.70 |
| 7 | vsBuffalo | W51-14 | -10.3 | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 1 | 23 | 1.55 |
| 8 | @Ball State | W23-21 | -15.5 | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 0 | 17 | 0.78 |
| 9 | @Akron | W14-6 | -0.8 | 9 | 105 | 11.7 | 1 | 19 | 1.00 |
| 11 | vsToledo | L23-28 | 7.7 | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 1 | 11 | 0.74 |
| 12 | @Kent State | W27-14 | -11.9 | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 0 | 17 | — |
| 13 | vsEastern Michigan | W35-28 | -19.7 | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | 0 | 17 | -0.60 |
| 1 | vsMinnesota | L14-21 | 8.1 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0.87 |