Dante Pettis is a Versatile WR for Washington. Dante's 2017 season ranks in the 50th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 95 plays — a average rate for the WR.
Balanced profile without a single dominant trait — contributes across multiple dimensions.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Tyree | Notre Dame | 2020 | 76 | 0.310 | 0.6 | 23.6 |
| Malik Dunner | Ball State | 2017 | 76 | 0.290 | 0.4 | 22.0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | Navy | 2024 | 66 | 0.340 | 0.7 | 22.4 |
| Noah Short | Army | 2024 | 69 | 0.300 | 0.5 | 20.7 |
| Zach Abey | Navy | 2016 | 70 | 0.370 | 0.8 | 25.9 |
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 | @Rutgers | W30-14 | -5.5 | 3 | 85 | 28.3 | 0 | 51 | 0.84 |
| 2 | vsMontana | W63-7 | — | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 0 | 18 | 0.51 |
| 3 | vsFresno State | W48-16 | -2.7 | 5 | 92 | 18.4 | 3 | 73 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 1 · Rec Yds 40 · Avg 40.0 · Rec TD 0
| 2.43 |
| 4 | @Colorado | W37-10 | 2.0 | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 0 | 25 | -0.02 |
| 5 | @Oregon State | W42-7 | -12.6 | 12 | 105 | 8.8 | 3 | 34 | 0.61 |
| 6 | vsCalifornia | W38-7 | -1.0 | 10 | 48 | 4.8 | 0 | 13 | 0.05 |
| 7 | @Arizona State | L7-13 | 1.0 | 7 | 56 | 8.0 | 0 | 13 | -0.17 |
| 9 | vsUCLA | W44-23 | 4.9 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0.12 |
| 10 | vsOregon | W38-3 | 9.1 | 4 | 87 | 21.8 | 1 | 47 | 0.90 |
| 11 | @Stanford | L22-30 | 15.8 | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 0 | 20 | -0.20 |
| 12 | vsUtah | W33-30 | 12.0 | 6 | 94 | 15.7 | 0 | 32 | 0.51 |
| 13 | vsWashington State | W41-14 | 8.6 | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 10 | 0.26 |
| 1 | vsPenn State | L28-35 | 26.0 | 1 | 40 | 40.0 | 0 | 26 | 0.96 |