Devin Funchess is a Slot Specialist WR for Michigan. Devin's 2014 season ranks in the 86th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 94 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Tyree | Notre Dame | 2020 | 76 | 0.310 | 0.6 | 23.6 |
| Malik Dunner | Ball State | 2017 | 76 | 0.290 | 0.4 | 22.0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | Navy | 2024 | 66 | 0.340 | 0.7 | 22.4 |
| Noah Short | Army | 2024 | 69 | 0.300 | 0.5 | 20.7 |
| Zach Abey | Navy | 2016 | 70 | 0.370 | 0.8 | 25.9 |
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 | vsApp State | W52-14 | -8.3 | 7 | 95 | 13.6 | 3 | 34 | 1.32 |
| 2 | @Notre Dame | L0-31 | 10.8 | 9 | 107 | 11.9 | 0 | 33 | 0.36 |
| 4 | vsUtah | L10-26 | 8.8 | 4 | 82 | 20.5 | 0 | 25 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 7 · Rec Yds 108 · Avg 15.4 · Rec TD 0
| 0.61 |
| 5 | vsMinnesota | L14-30 | 6.8 | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 0 | 14 | 0.05 |
| 6 | @Rutgers | L24-26 | -1.5 | 5 | 71 | 14.2 | 0 | 23 | 1.48 |
| 7 | vsPenn State | W18-13 | 9.2 | 7 | 69 | 9.9 | 1 | 43 | 0.06 |
| 9 | @Michigan State | L11-35 | 24.1 | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 0 | 24 | 0.31 |
| 10 | vsIndiana | W34-10 | 1.8 | 7 | 47 | 6.7 | 0 | 17 | 0.06 |
| 11 | @Northwestern | W10-9 | 1.5 | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 18 | -0.64 |
| 13 | vsMaryland | L16-23 | 5.7 | 5 | 30 | 6.0 | 0 | 7 | -0.08 |
| 14 | @Ohio State | L28-42 | 25.8 | 7 | 108 | 15.4 | 0 | 45 | 1.03 |
