Dezmon Patmon is a Slot Specialist WR for Washington State. Dezmon's 2018 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 71 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 | @Wyoming | W41-19 | 1.9 | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 0 | 29 | 0.56 |
| 2 | vsSan José State | W31-0 | -17.1 | 4 | 74 | 18.5 | 0 | 34 | 0.93 |
| 3 | vsEastern Washington | W59-24 | — | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 0 | 26 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 6 · Rec Yds 76 · Avg 12.7 · Rec TD 1
| 0.09 |
| 4 | @USC | L36-39 | 9.7 | 6 | 55 | 9.2 | 1 | 12 | 1.33 |
| 5 | vsUtah | W28-24 | 16.8 | 5 | 112 | 22.4 | 1 | 65 | 1.21 |
| 6 | @Oregon State | W56-37 | -16.0 | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 0 | 23 | 0.33 |
| 8 | vsOregon | W34-20 | 7.3 | 6 | 81 | 13.5 | 1 | 22 | 1.38 |
| 9 | @Stanford | W41-38 | 13.0 | 10 | 127 | 12.7 | 0 | 17 | 1.16 |
| 10 | vsCalifornia | W19-13 | 3.9 | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 0 | 20 | 0.34 |
| 11 | @Colorado | W31-7 | -0.7 | 8 | 103 | 12.9 | 0 | 48 | 0.26 |
| 12 | vsArizona | W69-28 | 3.6 | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 1 | 11 | 0.74 |
| 13 | vsWashington | L15-28 | 19.9 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0.31 |
| 1 | vsIowa State | W28-26 | 7.9 | 6 | 76 | 12.7 | 1 | 23 | 0.99 |