Deandre Reaves is a Slot Specialist WR for Marshall. Deandre's 2015 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 78 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 | vsPurdue | W41-31 | -7.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.53 |
| 2 | @Ohio | L10-21 | -0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | vsNorfolk State | W45-7 | — | 4 | 82 | 20.5 | 2 | 36 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 9 · Rec Yds 88 · Avg 9.8 · Rec TD 0
| 1.97 |
| 4 | @Kent State | W36-29 | -11.9 | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 0 | 14 | 0.29 |
| 5 | vsOld Dominion | W27-7 | -14.8 | 6 | 70 | 11.7 | 0 | 24 | 0.52 |
| 6 | vsSouthern Miss | W31-10 | 1.4 | 2 | 76 | 38.0 | 1 | 61 | 1.48 |
| 7 | @Florida Atlantic | W33-17 | -9.8 | 7 | 55 | 7.9 | 0 | 16 | 0.25 |
| 8 | vsNorth Texas | W30-13 | -25.0 | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 0 | 26 | 0.51 |
| 9 | @Charlotte | W34-10 | -21.7 | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 0 | 28 | 0.54 |
| 10 | @Middle Tennessee | L24-27 | -4.6 | 7 | 91 | 13.0 | 0 | 33 | 0.72 |
| 11 | vsFlorida International | W52-0 | -16.6 | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 1 | 10 | 0.55 |
| 13 | @Western Kentucky | L28-49 | 10.8 | 2 | 45 | 22.5 | 0 | 31 | 0.23 |
| 1 | vsUConn | W16-10 | -6.3 | 9 | 88 | 9.8 | 0 | 21 | 0.53 |
