David Glidden is a Slot Specialist WR for Oklahoma State. David's 2015 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 81 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 |
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 | @Central Michigan | W24-13 | -3.1 | 5 | 71 | 14.2 | 0 | 26 | 0.80 |
| 2 | vsCentral Arkansas | W32-8 | — | 4 | 145 | 36.3 | 2 | 67 | 3.05 |
| 3 | vsUTSA | W69-14 | -17.7 | 3 | 67 | 22.3 | 1 | 46 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 59 · Avg 14.8 · Rec TD 0
| 1.11 |
| 4 | @Texas | W30-27 | 3.7 | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 0 | 23 | 1.09 |
| 5 | vsKansas State | W36-34 | 2.6 | 8 | 83 | 10.4 | 0 | 22 | 0.73 |
| 6 | @West Virginia | W33-26 | 12.9 | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 0 | 21 | 0.65 |
| 8 | vsKansas | W58-10 | -21.3 | 6 | 91 | 15.2 | 0 | 33 | 1.28 |
| 9 | @Texas Tech | W70-53 | 4.5 | 4 | 80 | 20.0 | 0 | 28 | 1.54 |
| 10 | vsTCU | W49-29 | 19.0 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | -0.55 |
| 11 | @Iowa State | W35-31 | -0.3 | 6 | 85 | 14.2 | 0 | 31 | 1.18 |
| 12 | vsBaylor | L35-45 | 19.5 | 5 | 69 | 13.8 | 0 | 36 | 0.74 |
| 13 | vsOklahoma | L23-58 | 22.7 | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 0 | 9 | 0.24 |
| 1 | vsOle Miss | L20-48 | 27.0 | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 0 | 25 | -0.21 |