Darius Slayton is a Vertical Threat WR for Auburn. Darius's 2018 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 59 plays — a elite rate for the WR.
Elite deep receiver who stretches the field. Wins downfield, commands safety attention, and creates the threat that opens underneath routes.
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 | vsWashington | W21-16 | 19.9 | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 0 | 21 | 0.29 |
| 3 | vsLSU | L21-22 | 24.2 | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 1 | 20 | 1.31 |
| 4 | vsArkansas | W34-3 | 4.5 | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 15 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 3 · Rec Yds 160 · Avg 53.3 · Rec TD 3
| 0.12 |
| 5 | vsSouthern Miss | W24-13 | -5.0 | 5 | 91 | 18.2 | 0 | 53 | 0.52 |
| 6 | @Mississippi State | L9-23 | 23.2 | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 0 | 24 | 1.32 |
| 7 | vsTennessee | L24-30 | 5.5 | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 26 | 0.19 |
| 8 | @Ole Miss | W31-16 | 9.8 | 2 | 62 | 31.0 | 0 | 35 | 1.01 |
| 10 | vsTexas A&M | W28-24 | 21.6 | 8 | 107 | 13.4 | 0 | 34 | 0.69 |
| 11 | @Georgia | L10-27 | 32.9 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | -0.80 |
| 13 | @Alabama | L21-52 | 36.3 | 2 | 63 | 31.5 | 1 | 52 | 1.12 |
| 1 | vsPurdue | W63-14 | 6.5 | 3 | 160 | 53.3 | 3 | 74 | 2.23 |
