Jaydon Mickens is a Slot Specialist WR for Washington. Jaydon's 2015 season ranks in the 88th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 100 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| Zach Abey | Navy | 2016 | 70 | 0.370 | 0.8 | 25.9 |
| Savion Williams | TCU | 2024 | 56 | 0.450 | 1.1 | 25.2 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| Eli Heidenreich | Navy | 2024 | 66 | 0.340 | 0.7 | 22.4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @Boise State | L13-16 | 11.8 | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 9 | 0.64 |
| 2 | vsSacramento State | W49-0 | — | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 0 | 21 | 0.02 |
| 3 | vsUtah State | W31-17 | -0.1 | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 0 | 22 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 8 · Rec Yds 95 · Avg 11.9 · Rec TD 0
| 0.33 |
| 4 | vsCalifornia | L24-30 | 12.1 | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 | 10 | -0.49 |
| 6 | @USC | W17-12 | 16.8 | 6 | 49 | 8.2 | 0 | 16 | 0.74 |
| 7 | vsOregon | L20-26 | 15.9 | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 1 | 16 | 0.12 |
| 8 | @Stanford | L14-31 | 22.8 | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 0 | 24 | 0.52 |
| 9 | vsArizona | W49-3 | 4.7 | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 0 | 40 | 0.71 |
| 10 | vsUtah | L23-34 | 11.0 | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 0 | 19 | 0.19 |
| 11 | @Arizona State | L17-27 | 10.2 | 5 | 100 | 20.0 | 0 | 43 | 0.56 |
| 12 | @Oregon State | W52-7 | -10.1 | 7 | 59 | 8.4 | 1 | 19 | 0.54 |
| 13 | vsWashington State | W45-10 | 4.2 | 5 | 81 | 16.2 | 0 | 41 | 0.86 |
| 1 | vsSouthern Miss | W44-31 | 1.4 | 8 | 95 | 11.9 | 0 | 20 | 0.69 |