Deontay Greenberry is a Slot Specialist WR for Houston. Deontay's 2014 season ranks in the 71th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 117 plays — a 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shai Werts | Georgia Southern | 2020 | 128 | 0.310 | 1.0 | 39.7 |
| Malik Dunner | Ball State | 2017 | 76 | 0.290 | 0.4 | 22.0 |
| Chris Tyree | Notre Dame | 2020 | 76 | 0.310 | 0.6 | 23.6 |
| Noah Short | Army | 2024 | 69 | 0.300 | 0.5 | 20.7 |
| Davis Bryson | Kennesaw State | 2024 | 97 | 0.200 | 0.0 | 19.4 |
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 | vsUTSA | L7-27 | -3.4 | 6 | 96 | 16.0 | 0 | 23 | 0.75 |
| 2 | vsGrambling | W47-0 | — | 5 | 110 | 22.0 | 0 | 67 | 0.43 |
| 3 | @BYU | L25-33 | 10.2 | 6 | 74 | 12.3 | 2 | 22 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 85 · Avg 21.3 · Rec TD 2
| 1.07 |
| 4 | vsUNLV | W47-14 | -17.6 | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 | -0.41 |
| 6 | vsUCF | L12-17 | 5.7 | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 21 | -0.32 |
| 7 | @Memphis | W28-24 | 5.6 | 5 | 79 | 15.8 | 0 | 29 | 0.52 |
| 8 | vsTemple | W31-10 | -4.7 | 10 | 63 | 6.3 | 1 | 17 | 0.17 |
| 10 | @South Florida | W27-3 | -11.8 | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 6 | -0.78 |
| 11 | vsTulane | L24-31 | -15.0 | 11 | 130 | 11.8 | 1 | 28 | 0.71 |
| 13 | vsTulsa | W38-28 | -15.8 | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 0 | 16 | -0.53 |
| 14 | @SMU | W35-9 | -21.2 | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 0 | 11 | -0.03 |
| 15 | @Cincinnati | L31-38 | 6.9 | 9 | 103 | 11.4 | 0 | 31 | 0.24 |
| 1 | vsPittsburgh | W35-34 | 14.1 | 4 | 85 | 21.3 | 2 | 38 | 1.31 |
