Da'Ron Brown is a Slot Specialist WR for Northern Illinois. Da'Ron's 2014 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 124 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| Quadree Henderson | Pittsburgh | 2016 | 63 | 0.530 | 1.6 | 33.4 |
| 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 | vsPresbyterian | W55-3 | — | 7 | 91 | 13.0 | 1 | 39 | 0.98 |
| 2 | @Northwestern | W23-15 | 1.5 | 6 | 128 | 21.3 | 2 | 59 | 1.70 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 63 · Avg 15.8 · Rec TD 0
| 3 | @UNLV | W48-34 | -17.6 | 6 | 138 | 23.0 | 1 | 54 | 1.13 |
| 4 | @Arkansas | L14-52 | 12.2 | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 0 | 10 | -0.09 |
| 6 | vsKent State | W17-14 | -13.7 | 1 | 37 | 37.0 | 0 | 37 | 0.64 |
| 7 | vsCentral Michigan | L17-34 | -5.2 | 4 | 76 | 19.0 | 0 | 49 | 0.80 |
| 8 | vsMiami (OH) | W51-41 | -18.7 | 4 | 128 | 32.0 | 1 | 61 | 1.08 |
| 9 | @Eastern Michigan | W28-17 | -25.9 | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 0 | 10 | 0.46 |
| 11 | @Ball State | W35-21 | -6.6 | 7 | 75 | 10.7 | 0 | 14 | 0.12 |
| 12 | vsToledo | W27-24 | 2.3 | 3 | 73 | 24.3 | 1 | 64 | 1.97 |
| 13 | @Ohio | W21-14 | -11.7 | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 0 | 17 | 0.57 |
| 14 | @Western Michigan | W31-21 | -0.8 | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 0 | 39 | 0.20 |
| 15 | vsBowling Green | W51-17 | -5.4 | 9 | 70 | 7.8 | 0 | 20 | -0.14 |
| 1 | vsMarshall | L23-52 | 16.8 | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 0 | 26 | -0.21 |