Josh Doctson is a Slot Specialist WR for TCU. Josh's 2014 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 100 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 |
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| 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 | vsSamford | W48-14 | — | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 13 | 0.13 |
| 3 | vsMinnesota | W30-7 | 6.8 | 6 | 64 | 10.7 | 2 | 17 | 1.12 |
| 5 | @SMU | W56-0 | -21.2 | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 1 | 22 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 6 · Rec Yds 59 · Avg 9.8 · Rec TD 2
| 0.52 |
| 6 | vsOklahoma | W37-33 | 19.2 | 6 | 76 | 12.7 | 0 | 21 | 0.84 |
| 7 | @Baylor | L58-61 | 23.9 | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 0 | 26 | -0.09 |
| 8 | vsOklahoma State | W42-9 | 8.6 | 7 | 225 | 32.1 | 2 | 84 | 1.94 |
| 9 | vsTexas Tech | W82-27 | 4.9 | 4 | 76 | 19.0 | 2 | 51 | 0.53 |
| 10 | @West Virginia | W31-30 | 8.4 | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | 15 | -0.29 |
| 11 | vsKansas State | W41-20 | 16.3 | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 0 | 20 | 0.84 |
| 12 | @Kansas | W34-30 | -9.8 | 1 | 38 | 38.0 | 0 | 38 | 0.63 |
| 14 | @Texas | W48-10 | 9.0 | 7 | 115 | 16.4 | 1 | 38 | 1.23 |
| 15 | vsIowa State | W55-3 | -7.9 | 9 | 151 | 16.8 | 1 | 29 | 1.01 |
| 1 | vsOle Miss | W42-3 | 20.7 | 6 | 59 | 9.8 | 2 | 27 | 0.87 |
