Jalen Cropper is a Slot Specialist WR for Fresno State. Jalen's 2020 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 62 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | vsHawai'i | L19-34 | -7.1 | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 14 | 0.44 |
| 9 | vsColorado State | W38-17 | -6.5 | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 1 | 24 | 0.46 |
| 10 | @UNLV | W40-27 | -19.7 | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 9 | -0.01 |
| 11 | @Utah State | W35-16 | -16.7 | 10 | 202 | 20.2 | 3 | 59 | 2.07 |
| 14 | @Nevada | L26-37 | 1.9 | 7 | 107 | 15.3 | 0 | 32 | 0.21 |
| 15 | @New Mexico | L39-49 | -15.0 | 12 | 134 | 11.2 | 1 | 32 | 0.54 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 12 · Rec Yds 134 · Avg 11.2 · Rec TD 1