Darius Powe is a Slot Specialist WR for California. Darius's 2015 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 63 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 | vsGrambling | W73-14 | — | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 9 | -0.21 |
| 2 | vsSan Diego State | W35-7 | 8.0 | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 1 | 8 | 2.24 |
| 3 | @Texas | W45-44 | 3.7 | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 0 | 14 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 70 · Avg 17.5 · Rec TD 2
| 0.24 |
| 4 | @Washington | W30-24 | 9.7 | 6 | 79 | 13.2 | 0 | 31 | 0.87 |
| 5 | vsWashington State | W34-28 | 4.2 | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 0 | 14 | 1.04 |
| 6 | @Utah | L24-30 | 11.0 | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 1 | 17 | -0.07 |
| 8 | @UCLA | L24-40 | 18.6 | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 1 | 36 | 0.42 |
| 9 | vsUSC | L21-27 | 16.8 | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 0 | 29 | 0.60 |
| 10 | @Oregon | L28-44 | 15.9 | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 0 | 18 | 0.31 |
| 11 | vsOregon State | W54-24 | -10.1 | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 1 | 19 | 1.17 |
| 12 | @Stanford | L22-35 | 22.8 | 7 | 74 | 10.6 | 1 | 17 | 0.98 |
| 13 | vsArizona State | W48-46 | 10.2 | 2 | 60 | 30.0 | 1 | 49 | 0.89 |
| 1 | vsAir Force | W55-36 | 4.7 | 4 | 70 | 17.5 | 2 | 44 | 1.06 |