Jonathan Nance is a Slot Specialist WR for Arkansas. Jonathan's 2017 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 51 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 | vsFlorida A&M | W49-7 | — | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | 12 | 1.37 |
| 2 | vsTCU | L7-28 | 18.9 | 3 | 75 | 25.0 | 1 | 49 | 2.45 |
| 4 | vsTexas A&M | L43-50 | 9.4 | 3 | 100 | 33.3 | 1 | 45 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 1 · Rec Yds 22 · Avg 22.0 · Rec TD 0
| 2.80 |
| 5 | vsNew Mexico State | W42-24 | -9.4 | 6 | 58 | 9.7 | 2 | 31 | 0.89 |
| 6 | @South Carolina | L22-48 | 7.8 | 8 | 116 | 14.5 | 1 | 34 | 0.96 |
| 7 | @Alabama | L9-41 | 33.5 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0.17 |
| 8 | vsAuburn | L20-52 | 24.7 | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | 18 | 0.01 |
| 9 | @Ole Miss | W38-37 | 11.6 | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 0 | 19 | 0.64 |
| 10 | vsCoastal Carolina | W39-38 | — | 2 | 61 | 30.5 | 0 | 54 | 2.06 |
| 11 | @LSU | L10-33 | 21.1 | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 11 | 0.21 |
| 12 | vsMississippi State | L21-28 | 16.0 | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 0 | 22 | 0.36 |
