Daniel Braverman is a Slot Specialist WR for Western Michigan. Daniel's 2015 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 131 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 | 13 | 109 | 8.4 | 0 | 26 | 0.40 |
| 2 | @Georgia Southern | L17-43 | 7.3 | 13 | 122 | 9.4 | 1 | 19 | 0.67 |
| 3 | vsMurray State | W52-20 | — | 14 | 167 | 11.9 | 2 | 43 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 5 · Rec Yds 101 · Avg 20.2 · Rec TD 1
| 0.96 |
| 4 | @Ohio State | L12-38 | 29.5 | 10 | 123 | 12.3 | 1 | 55 | 0.79 |
| 6 | vsCentral Michigan | W41-39 | -3.1 | 6 | 137 | 22.8 | 3 | 64 | 1.41 |
| 7 | @Ohio | W49-14 | -0.5 | 6 | 56 | 9.3 | 2 | 27 | 0.59 |
| 8 | vsMiami (OH) | W35-13 | -13.5 | 13 | 135 | 10.4 | 2 | 22 | 0.94 |
| 9 | @Eastern Michigan | W58-28 | -19.7 | 5 | 78 | 15.6 | 0 | 32 | 0.13 |
| 10 | vsBall State | W54-7 | -15.5 | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 0 | 23 | 1.13 |
| 11 | vsBowling Green | L27-41 | 7.5 | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 0 | 44 | 0.17 |
| 12 | @Northern Illinois | L19-27 | -0.9 | 9 | 126 | 14.0 | 1 | 35 | 0.26 |
| 13 | @Toledo | W35-30 | 7.7 | 4 | 78 | 19.5 | 0 | 54 | — |
| 1 | vsMiddle Tennessee | W45-31 | -4.6 | 5 | 101 | 20.2 | 1 | 68 | 0.76 |