Deven Thompkins is a Slot Specialist WR for Utah State. Deven's 2019 season ranks in the 90th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 63 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savion Williams | TCU | 2024 | 56 | 0.450 | 1.1 | 25.2 |
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| Dane Kinamon | Air Force | 2021 | 39 | 0.410 | 0.7 | 16.0 |
| 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 | @Wake Forest | L35-38 | 2.0 | 2 | 59 | 29.5 | 1 | 56 | 2.11 |
| 2 | vsStony Brook | W62-7 | — | 5 | 77 | 15.4 | 1 | 45 | 1.07 |
| 4 | @San Diego State | W23-17 | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 2 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 51 · Avg 12.8 · Rec TD 1
| -0.43 |
| 5 | vsColorado State | W34-24 | -3.9 | 3 | 55 | 18.3 | 1 | 37 | 0.63 |
| 6 | @LSU | L6-42 | 33.1 | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 10 | 0.15 |
| 8 | vsNevada | W36-10 | -12.3 | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 0 | 15 | 0.09 |
| 9 | @Air Force | L7-31 | 12.1 | 6 | 26 | 4.3 | 0 | 10 | -0.13 |
| 10 | vsBYU | L14-42 | 1.3 | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 9 | -0.13 |
| 11 | @Fresno State | W37-35 | -4.0 | 4 | 79 | 19.8 | 0 | 62 | 0.62 |
| 12 | vsWyoming | W26-21 | -1.1 | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 0 | 18 | 0.54 |
| 13 | vsBoise State | L21-56 | 8.1 | 2 | 62 | 31.0 | 0 | 47 | 1.39 |
| 1 | vsKent State | L41-51 | -10.2 | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 1 | 17 | 1.57 |