Garrett Wilson is a Slot Specialist WR for Ohio State. Garrett's 2020 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 63 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | vsNebraska | W52-17 | 7.7 | 7 | 129 | 18.4 | 1 | 42 | 1.96 |
| 9 | @Penn State | W38-25 | 13.9 | 11 | 111 | 10.1 | 0 | 26 | 0.79 |
| 10 | vsRutgers | W49-27 | -10.5 | 6 | 104 | 17.3 | 1 | 34 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 2 · Rec Yds 52 · Avg 26.0 · Rec TD 0
| 1.52 |
| 12 | vsIndiana | W42-35 | 11.2 | 7 | 169 | 24.1 | 2 | 65 | 1.25 |
| 14 | @Michigan State | W52-12 | -2.4 | 3 | 59 | 19.7 | 1 | 28 | 1.09 |
| 16 | vsNorthwestern | W22-10 | 9.0 | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 0 | 21 | 0.08 |
| 1 | vsAlabama | L24-52 | 28.3 | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 1 | 20 | 0.39 |
| 1 | vsClemson | W49-28 | 26.1 | 2 | 52 | 26.0 | 0 | 47 | 0.39 |