Drew Wolitarsky is a Slot Specialist WR for Minnesota. Drew's 2015 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 61 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 | vsTCU | L17-23 | 19.0 | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 0 | 30 | 1.25 |
| 2 | @Colorado State | W23-20 | 0.5 | 9 | 114 | 12.7 | 1 | 38 | 1.29 |
| 3 | vsKent State | W10-7 | -11.9 | 1 | 32 | 32.0 | 0 | 32 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 3 · Rec Yds 52 · Avg 17.3 · Rec TD 0
| 0.48 |
| 4 | vsOhio | W27-24 | -0.5 | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 0 | 22 | 0.54 |
| 5 | @Northwestern | L0-27 | 0.2 | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 3 | -0.65 |
| 6 | @Purdue | W41-13 | -7.4 | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 20 | -0.04 |
| 7 | vsNebraska | L25-48 | 11.1 | 7 | 54 | 7.7 | 0 | 24 | 0.69 |
| 9 | vsMichigan | L26-29 | 19.7 | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 0 | 22 | -0.18 |
| 10 | @Ohio State | L14-28 | 29.5 | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 7 | -0.33 |
| 11 | @Iowa | L35-40 | 9.3 | 3 | 71 | 23.7 | 1 | 42 | 1.86 |
| 12 | vsIllinois | W32-23 | 2.7 | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 14 | 0.41 |
| 13 | vsWisconsin | L21-31 | 15.1 | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 1 | 27 | 0.24 |
| 1 | vsCentral Michigan | W21-14 | -3.1 | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 0 | 40 | 0.52 |
