Dillon Mitchell is a Slot Specialist WR for Oregon. Dillon's 2017 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 57 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 | vsSouthern Utah | W77-21 | — | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 6 | -0.16 |
| 2 | vsNebraska | W42-35 | 2.5 | 5 | 80 | 16.0 | 1 | 38 | 0.91 |
| 3 | @Wyoming | W49-13 | -2.5 | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 0 | 17 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 9 · Rec Yds 143 · Avg 15.9 · Rec TD 0
| 0.95 |
| 4 | @Arizona State | L35-37 | 1.0 | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 1 | 28 | 0.85 |
| 5 | vsCalifornia | W45-24 | -1.0 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | -0.16 |
| 8 | @UCLA | L14-31 | 4.9 | — | — | — | — | — | -0.03 |
| 9 | vsUtah | W41-20 | 12.0 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | -0.20 |
| 10 | @Washington | L3-38 | 22.1 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | -0.60 |
| 12 | vsArizona | W48-28 | 3.7 | 6 | 25 | 4.2 | 0 | 10 | -0.43 |
| 13 | vsOregon State | W69-10 | -12.6 | 6 | 119 | 19.8 | 2 | 53 | 1.89 |
| 1 | vsBoise State | L28-38 | 9.1 | 9 | 143 | 15.9 | 0 | 67 | 1.01 |
