Corey Davis is a Slot Specialist WR for Western Michigan. Corey's 2015 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 118 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 | vsMichigan State | L24-37 | 15.6 | 10 | 154 | 15.4 | 1 | 44 | 0.56 |
| 2 | @Georgia Southern | L17-43 | 7.3 | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 11 | -0.18 |
| 3 | vsMurray State | W52-20 | — | 6 | 139 | 23.2 | 2 | 56 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 8 · Rec Yds 183 · Avg 22.9 · Rec TD 1
| 1.68 |
| 4 | @Ohio State | L12-38 | 29.5 | 6 | 42 | 7.0 | 0 | 13 | 0.01 |
| 6 | vsCentral Michigan | W41-39 | -3.1 | 7 | 52 | 7.4 | 1 | 12 | 0.33 |
| 7 | @Ohio | W49-14 | -0.5 | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 1 | 25 | 0.41 |
| 8 | vsMiami (OH) | W35-13 | -13.5 | 7 | 113 | 16.1 | 0 | 31 | 0.77 |
| 9 | @Eastern Michigan | W58-28 | -19.7 | 7 | 105 | 15.0 | 0 | 22 | 0.57 |
| 10 | vsBall State | W54-7 | -15.5 | 7 | 163 | 23.3 | 3 | 65 | 2.04 |
| 11 | vsBowling Green | L27-41 | 7.5 | 13 | 159 | 12.2 | 0 | 36 | 0.44 |
| 12 | @Northern Illinois | L19-27 | -0.9 | 7 | 123 | 17.6 | 1 | 72 | 0.35 |
| 13 | @Toledo | W35-30 | 7.7 | 6 | 139 | 23.2 | 2 | 76 | — |
| 1 | vsMiddle Tennessee | W45-31 | -4.6 | 8 | 183 | 22.9 | 1 | 80 | 1.10 |