Malachi Dupre is a Slot Specialist WR for LSU. Malachi's 2015 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | @Mississippi State | W21-19 | 15.1 | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | 20 | -0.28 |
| 3 | vsAuburn | W45-21 | 14.6 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | -0.11 |
| 4 | @Syracuse | W34-24 | -3.9 | 4 | 73 | 18.3 | 1 | 42 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 96 · Avg 24.0 · Rec TD 0
| 1.26 |
| 5 | vsEastern Michigan | W44-22 | -19.7 | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | 19 | 0.21 |
| 6 | vsSouth Carolina | W45-24 | 3.4 | 6 | 74 | 12.3 | 1 | 28 | 0.31 |
| 7 | vsFlorida | W35-28 | 13.8 | 4 | 115 | 28.8 | 2 | 52 | 2.15 |
| 8 | vsWestern Kentucky | W48-20 | 10.8 | 3 | 86 | 28.7 | 1 | 55 | 1.29 |
| 10 | @Alabama | L16-30 | 29.0 | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 13 | 1.58 |
| 11 | vsArkansas | L14-31 | 19.2 | 8 | 109 | 13.6 | 1 | 33 | 0.95 |
| 12 | @Ole Miss | L17-38 | 27.0 | 6 | 55 | 9.2 | 0 | 20 | 0.20 |
| 13 | vsTexas A&M | W19-7 | 14.1 | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 11 | 0.11 |
| 1 | vsTexas Tech | W56-27 | 4.5 | 4 | 96 | 24.0 | 0 | 39 | 0.79 |
