Isaiah Zuber is a Slot Specialist WR for Kansas State. Isaiah's 2017 season ranks in the 75th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 75 plays — a above-average 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Abey | Navy | 2016 | 70 | 0.370 | 0.8 | 25.9 |
| Dane Kinamon | Air Force | 2021 | 39 | 0.410 | 0.7 | 16.0 |
| Micah Davis | Air Force | 2021 | 44 | 0.370 | 0.6 | 16.3 |
| Savion Williams | TCU | 2024 | 56 | 0.450 | 1.1 | 25.2 |
| JoJo Natson | Utah State | 2014 | 51 | 0.390 | 1.0 | 19.9 |
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 | vsCentral Arkansas | W55-19 | — | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 1 | 11 | 1.34 |
| 2 | vsCharlotte | W55-7 | -26.1 | 7 | 73 | 10.4 | 0 | 15 | 0.68 |
| 3 | @Vanderbilt | L7-14 | 0.6 | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 0 | 10 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec — · Rec Yds — · Avg — · Rec TD —
| 0.60 |
| 5 | vsBaylor | W33-20 | -1.4 | 4 | 79 | 19.8 | 1 | 29 | 0.98 |
| 6 | @Texas | L34-40 | 10.6 | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 0 | 7 | -0.22 |
| 7 | vsTCU | L6-26 | 18.9 | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 0 | 14 | 0.06 |
| 8 | vsOklahoma | L35-42 | 25.5 | 7 | 25 | 3.6 | 1 | 8 | 0.14 |
| 9 | @Kansas | W30-20 | -14.8 | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 0 | 15 | 0.14 |
| 10 | @Texas Tech | W42-35 | 4.8 | 4 | 65 | 16.3 | 0 | 25 | 0.65 |
| 11 | vsWest Virginia | L23-28 | 5.6 | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 0 | 24 | 0.18 |
| 12 | @Oklahoma State | W45-40 | 19.1 | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0.63 |
| 13 | vsIowa State | W20-19 | 7.5 | 7 | 56 | 8.0 | 1 | 18 | 0.47 |
| 1 | vsUCLA | W35-17 | 4.9 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.63 |