Brendan O'Leary-Orange is a Slot Specialist WR for Nevada. Brendan's 2017 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 51 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 | @Northwestern | L20-31 | 11.2 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | -0.70 |
| 3 | vsIdaho State | L28-30 | — | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 6 | -0.06 |
| 5 | @Fresno State | L21-41 | -2.7 | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 8 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 5 · Rec Yds 39 · Avg 7.8 · Rec TD 0
| 1.02 |
| 6 | vsHawai'i | W35-21 | -19.7 | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | 22 | 0.66 |
| 7 | @Colorado State | L42-44 | 3.9 | 4 | 111 | 27.8 | 1 | 55 | 1.58 |
| 8 | vsAir Force | L42-45 | -11.0 | 3 | 90 | 30.0 | 0 | 47 | 0.40 |
| 10 | @Boise State | L14-41 | 9.1 | 6 | 46 | 7.7 | 0 | 13 | 0.22 |
| 11 | vsSan José State | W59-14 | -20.0 | 2 | 60 | 30.0 | 0 | 44 | 0.80 |
| 12 | @San Diego State | L23-42 | 4.5 | 11 | 214 | 19.5 | 3 | 53 | 1.40 |
| 13 | vsUNLV | W23-16 | -14.5 | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 0 | 10 | 1.14 |
