Justin Hobbs is a Slot Specialist WR for Tulsa. Justin's 2017 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 85 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Quadree Henderson | Pittsburgh | 2016 | 63 | 0.530 | 1.6 | 33.4 |
| 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 | @Oklahoma State | L24-59 | 19.1 | 6 | 71 | 11.8 | 0 | 24 | 0.19 |
| 2 | vsLouisiana | W66-42 | -15.8 | 5 | 103 | 20.6 | 1 | 69 | 0.63 |
| 3 | @Toledo | L51-54 | 6.6 | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 0 | 39 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 3 · Rec Yds 46 · Avg 15.3 · Rec TD 1
| 0.08 |
| 4 | vsNew Mexico | L13-16 | -12.4 | 7 | 93 | 13.3 | 0 | 34 | 0.67 |
| 5 | vsNavy | L21-31 | -0.7 | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 0 | 31 | 0.28 |
| 6 | @Tulane | L28-62 | -5.7 | 2 | 59 | 29.5 | 1 | 59 | 1.25 |
| 8 | @UConn | L14-20 | -19.2 | 9 | 96 | 10.7 | 0 | 26 | 0.67 |
| 9 | @SMU | L34-38 | -2.9 | 3 | 141 | 47.0 | 0 | 60 | 0.58 |
| 10 | vsMemphis | L14-41 | 7.8 | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 0 | 27 | 0.79 |
| 12 | @South Florida | L20-27 | 10.2 | 6 | 41 | 6.8 | 0 | 19 | 0.36 |
| 13 | vsTemple | L22-43 | 0.5 | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 1 | 35 | 0.27 |
