Chance Allen is a Slot Specialist WR for Houston. Chance's 2015 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 83 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 | vsTennessee Tech | W52-24 | — | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 0 | 39 | 0.40 |
| 2 | @Louisville | W34-31 | 13.2 | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 0 | 40 | 0.66 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 59 · Avg 14.8 · Rec TD 2
| 4 | vsTexas State | W59-14 | -15.5 | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 1 | 32 | 0.47 |
| 5 | @Tulsa | W38-24 | -8.5 | 6 | 54 | 9.0 | 0 | 16 | 0.33 |
| 6 | vsSMU | W49-28 | -17.5 | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 0 | 18 | 0.64 |
| 7 | @Tulane | W42-7 | -14.0 | 3 | 69 | 23.0 | 1 | 49 | 1.01 |
| 8 | @UCF | W59-10 | -15.5 | 5 | 30 | 6.0 | 0 | 8 | 0.57 |
| 9 | vsVanderbilt | W34-0 | -1.6 | 3 | 95 | 31.7 | 0 | 52 | 2.99 |
| 10 | vsCincinnati | W33-30 | 5.3 | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 1 | 11 | 2.13 |
| 11 | vsMemphis | W35-34 | 8.0 | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 0 | 26 | -0.07 |
| 12 | @UConn | L17-20 | -6.3 | 6 | 105 | 17.5 | 1 | 38 | 1.26 |
| 13 | vsNavy | W52-31 | 12.1 | 6 | 34 | 5.7 | 0 | 10 | 0.10 |
| 14 | vsTemple | W24-13 | 6.0 | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 0 | 27 | 0.03 |
| 1 | vsFlorida State | W38-24 | 23.2 | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 2 | 20 | 0.90 |
