Darren Carrington II is a Slot Specialist WR for Oregon. Darren's 2016 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 67 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 | vsUC Davis | W53-28 | — | 7 | 117 | 16.7 | 1 | 55 | 1.33 |
| 2 | vsVirginia | W44-26 | -3.8 | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 0 | 32 | 0.83 |
| 3 | @Nebraska | L32-35 | 10.3 | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 0 | 14 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 3 · Rec Yds 76 · Avg 25.3 · Rec TD 1
| 0.14 |
| 4 | vsColorado | L38-41 | 6.3 | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 2 | 25 | 0.70 |
| 5 | @Washington State | L33-51 | 6.2 | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 17 | 1.76 |
| 6 | vsWashington | L21-70 | 26.7 | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 0 | 27 | 0.53 |
| 8 | @California | L49-52 | 2.4 | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 0 | 22 | 0.32 |
| 9 | vsArizona State | W54-35 | -3.0 | 6 | 74 | 12.3 | 0 | 24 | 0.65 |
| 10 | @USC | L20-45 | 23.6 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | -0.32 |
| 11 | vsStanford | L27-52 | 16.4 | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 0 | 16 | 1.39 |
| 12 | @Utah | W30-28 | 10.9 | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 1 | 17 | 0.32 |
| 13 | @Oregon State | L24-34 | -4.6 | 3 | 76 | 25.3 | 1 | 33 | 2.84 |
