Issac Blakeney is a Slot Specialist WR for Duke. Issac's 2014 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 73 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| Savion Williams | TCU | 2024 | 56 | 0.450 | 1.1 | 25.2 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| Dane Kinamon | Air Force | 2021 | 39 | 0.410 | 0.7 | 16.0 |
| 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 | vsElon | W52-13 | — | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 2 | 19 | 0.92 |
| 2 | @Troy | W34-17 | -15.9 | 5 | 90 | 18.0 | 1 | 49 | 2.01 |
| 3 | vsKansas | W41-3 | -9.8 | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 0 | 15 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 38 · Avg 9.5 · Rec TD 1
| 0.74 |
| 4 | vsTulane | W47-13 | -15.0 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | -0.28 |
| 5 | @Miami | L10-22 | 13.9 | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 10 | -0.23 |
| 7 | @Georgia Tech | W31-25 | 11.2 | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 10 | 0.13 |
| 8 | vsVirginia | W20-13 | 4.0 | 6 | 42 | 7.0 | 0 | 14 | 0.47 |
| 10 | @Pittsburgh | W51-48 | 14.1 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | -0.80 |
| 11 | @Syracuse | W27-10 | -2.1 | 3 | 94 | 31.3 | 2 | 54 | 1.52 |
| 12 | vsVirginia Tech | L16-17 | 7.8 | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 0 | 18 | 0.18 |
| 13 | vsNorth Carolina | L20-45 | 0.0 | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 1 | 10 | 0.46 |
| 14 | vsWake Forest | W41-21 | -7.8 | 7 | 107 | 15.3 | 0 | 35 | 0.90 |
| 1 | vsArizona State | L31-36 | 13.5 | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 1 | 21 | -0.98 |
