Ian Sadler is a Slot Specialist WR for Texas Tech. Ian's 2015 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 58 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 | vsSam Houston | W59-45 | — | 5 | 73 | 14.6 | 2 | 53 | 1.10 |
| 2 | vsUTEP | W69-20 | -19.5 | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 0 | 19 | 0.78 |
| 3 | @Arkansas | W35-24 | 19.2 | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 0 | 19 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 3 · Rec Yds 45 · Avg 15.0 · Rec TD 0
| 1.26 |
| 4 | vsTCU | L52-55 | 19.0 | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 14 | 0.52 |
| 8 | @Oklahoma | L27-63 | 22.7 | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 0 | 19 | 0.34 |
| 9 | vsOklahoma State | L53-70 | 9.9 | 8 | 122 | 15.3 | 1 | 31 | 1.47 |
| 10 | @West Virginia | L26-31 | 12.9 | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | 13 | 0.16 |
| 11 | vsKansas State | W59-44 | 2.6 | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 0 | 19 | 0.52 |
| 13 | @Texas | W48-45 | 3.7 | 6 | 108 | 18.0 | 0 | 36 | 0.92 |
| 1 | vsLSU | L27-56 | 19.7 | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 0 | 24 | 0.63 |