Darrell Stewart Jr. is a Slot Specialist WR for Michigan State. Darrell's 2017 season ranks in the 50th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 91 plays — a average 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Abey | Navy | 2016 | 70 | 0.370 | 0.8 | 25.9 |
| Chris Tyree | Notre Dame | 2020 | 76 | 0.310 | 0.6 | 23.6 |
| Eli Heidenreich | Navy | 2024 | 66 | 0.340 | 0.7 | 22.4 |
| Malik Dunner | Ball State | 2017 | 76 | 0.290 | 0.4 | 22.0 |
| Noah Short | Army | 2024 | 69 | 0.300 | 0.5 | 20.7 |
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 | vsBowling Green | W35-10 | -10.0 | 6 | 85 | 14.2 | 0 | 40 | 0.88 |
| 2 | vsWestern Michigan | W28-14 | -2.4 | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 0 | 16 | 1.35 |
| 4 | vsNotre Dame | L18-38 | 20.8 | 6 | 41 | 6.8 | 1 | 9 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 2 · Rec Yds 15 · Avg 7.5 · Rec TD 0
| 0.34 |
| 5 | vsIowa | W17-10 | 9.8 | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 8 | -0.34 |
| 6 | @Michigan | W14-10 | 19.6 | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 0 | 30 | 0.03 |
| 7 | @Minnesota | W30-27 | 0.4 | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 0 | 25 | -0.25 |
| 8 | vsIndiana | W17-9 | 10.2 | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 0 | 15 | -0.32 |
| 9 | @Northwestern | L31-39 | 11.2 | 11 | 98 | 8.9 | 0 | 23 | 0.57 |
| 10 | vsPenn State | W27-24 | 26.0 | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 1 | 25 | 1.27 |
| 11 | @Ohio State | L3-48 | 30.9 | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 8 | -0.04 |
| 12 | vsMaryland | W17-7 | -4.5 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0.54 |
| 13 | @Rutgers | W40-7 | -5.5 | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 0 | 12 | 0.41 |
| 1 | vsWashington State | W42-17 | 8.6 | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 12 | -0.02 |