Devin Ross is a Slot Specialist WR for Colorado. Devin's 2016 season ranks in the 80th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 97 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| Savion Williams | TCU | 2024 | 56 | 0.450 | 1.1 | 25.2 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| Zach Abey | Navy | 2016 | 70 | 0.370 | 0.8 | 25.9 |
| 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 | vsColorado State | W44-7 | 0.8 | 8 | 97 | 12.1 | 1 | 31 | 0.90 |
| 2 | vsIdaho State | W56-7 | — | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 1 | 15 | 1.04 |
| 3 | @Michigan | L28-45 | 24.4 | 7 | 78 | 11.1 | 2 | 37 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 3 · Rec Yds 22 · Avg 7.3 · Rec TD 0
| 0.99 |
| 4 | @Oregon | W41-38 | 6.1 | 7 | 153 | 21.9 | 1 | 61 | 0.94 |
| 5 | vsOregon State | W47-6 | -4.6 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0.04 |
| 6 | @USC | L17-21 | 23.6 | 6 | 48 | 8.0 | 0 | 16 | 0.66 |
| 7 | vsArizona State | W40-16 | -3.0 | 6 | 46 | 7.7 | 0 | 15 | 0.50 |
| 8 | @Stanford | W10-5 | 16.4 | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 0 | 10 | 0.55 |
| 10 | vsUCLA | W20-10 | 9.1 | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 0 | 12 | -0.09 |
| 11 | @Arizona | W49-24 | -4.5 | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 | 16 | — |
| 12 | vsWashington State | W38-24 | 6.2 | 8 | 121 | 15.1 | 0 | 31 | 0.52 |
| 13 | vsUtah | W27-22 | 10.9 | 9 | 94 | 10.4 | 0 | 42 | 0.13 |
| 14 | vsWashington | L10-41 | 26.7 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | -0.49 |
| 1 | vsOklahoma State | L8-38 | 16.4 | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 13 | 0.06 |
