Dede Westbrook is a Slot Specialist WR for Oklahoma. Dede's 2015 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 68 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 | vsAkron | W41-3 | -0.8 | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 1 | 29 | 0.28 |
| 2 | @Tennessee | W31-24 | 19.5 | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 0 | 18 | 0.60 |
| 3 | vsTulsa | W52-38 | -8.5 | 5 | 81 | 16.2 | 0 | 39 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 69 · Avg 17.3 · Rec TD 0
| 1.26 |
| 5 | vsWest Virginia | W44-24 | 12.9 | 5 | 107 | 21.4 | 0 | 42 | 0.74 |
| 6 | vsTexas | L17-24 | 3.7 | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 0 | 10 | -0.03 |
| 7 | @Kansas State | W55-0 | 2.6 | 5 | 85 | 17.0 | 1 | 36 | 0.82 |
| 8 | vsTexas Tech | W63-27 | 4.5 | 3 | 58 | 19.3 | 0 | 28 | 0.87 |
| 9 | @Kansas | W62-7 | -21.3 | 6 | 83 | 13.8 | 0 | 28 | 1.08 |
| 10 | vsIowa State | W52-16 | -0.3 | 3 | 60 | 20.0 | 1 | 27 | 1.12 |
| 11 | @Baylor | W44-34 | 19.5 | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 11 | 0.06 |
| 12 | vsTCU | W30-29 | 19.0 | 1 | 36 | 36.0 | 1 | 36 | 1.38 |
| 13 | @Oklahoma State | W58-23 | 9.9 | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 0 | 26 | 1.10 |
| 1 | vsClemson | L17-37 | 24.0 | 4 | 69 | 17.3 | 0 | 42 | 0.81 |
