Justin Hobbs is a Slot Specialist WR for Tulsa. Justin's 2015 season produced 41.5 total EPA across 46 plays.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | @Oklahoma | L38-52 | 22.7 | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 | 1.41 |
| 5 | vsHouston | L24-38 | 6.2 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0.70 |
| 6 | vsUL Monroe | W34-24 | -14.7 | 5 | 82 | 16.4 | 1 | 36 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 3 · Rec Yds 35 · Avg 11.7 · Rec TD 0
| 1.57 |
| 7 | @East Carolina | L17-30 | -0.5 | 3 | 57 | 19.0 | 0 | 32 | 0.28 |
| 8 | vsMemphis | L42-66 | 8.0 | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 0 | 24 | 1.18 |
| 9 | @SMU | W40-31 | -17.5 | 7 | 150 | 21.4 | 0 | 61 | 1.36 |
| 10 | vsUCF | W45-30 | -15.5 | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 0 | 31 | 0.67 |
| 11 | @Cincinnati | L38-49 | 5.3 | 4 | 70 | 17.5 | 0 | 34 | 0.41 |
| 12 | vsNavy | L21-44 | 12.1 | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 0 | 22 | 0.57 |
| 13 | @Tulane | W45-34 | -14.0 | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 1 | 20 | 2.71 |
| 1 | vsVirginia Tech | L52-55 | 11.4 | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 0 | 18 | 0.19 |