Davontavean Martin is a Slot Specialist WR for Washington State. Davontavean's 2018 season ranks in the 83th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 85 plays — a above-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 |
| Eli Heidenreich | Navy | 2024 | 66 | 0.340 | 0.7 | 22.4 |
| Chris Tyree | Notre Dame | 2020 | 76 | 0.310 | 0.6 | 23.6 |
| Noah Short | Army | 2024 | 69 | 0.300 | 0.5 | 20.7 |
| Malik Dunner | Ball State | 2017 | 76 | 0.290 | 0.4 | 22.0 |
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 | @Wyoming | W41-19 | 1.9 | 5 | 73 | 14.6 | 0 | 31 | 0.49 |
| 2 | vsSan José State | W31-0 | -17.1 | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 2 | 36 | 0.56 |
| 3 | vsEastern Washington | W59-24 | — | 13 | 149 | 11.5 | 1 | 21 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 35 · Avg 8.8 · Rec TD 0
| 0.66 |
| 4 | @USC | L36-39 | 9.7 | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 3 | -0.44 |
| 5 | vsUtah | W28-24 | 16.8 | 5 | 30 | 6.0 | 1 | 11 | -0.12 |
| 6 | @Oregon State | W56-37 | -16.0 | 8 | 119 | 14.9 | 2 | 38 | 0.92 |
| 8 | vsOregon | W34-20 | 7.3 | 6 | 25 | 4.2 | 0 | 12 | 0.06 |
| 9 | @Stanford | W41-38 | 13.0 | 5 | 13 | 2.6 | 1 | 7 | 0.32 |
| 10 | vsCalifornia | W19-13 | 3.9 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | -0.51 |
| 11 | @Colorado | W31-7 | -0.7 | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 0 | 23 | 0.65 |
| 12 | vsArizona | W69-28 | 3.6 | 7 | 124 | 17.7 | 1 | 50 | 0.66 |
| 13 | vsWashington | L15-28 | 19.9 | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | 5 | 0.17 |
| 1 | vsIowa State | W28-26 | 7.9 | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 0 | 20 | 0.46 |