Malachi Dupre is a Slot Specialist WR for LSU. Malachi's 2016 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 58 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 | vsWisconsin | L14-16 | 16.1 | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 0 | 12 | 0.00 |
| 3 | vsMississippi State | W23-20 | 5.4 | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 0 | 17 | 1.35 |
| 4 | @Auburn | L13-18 | 15.3 | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 0 | 10 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 7 · Rec Yds 139 · Avg 19.9 · Rec TD 0
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| 5 | vsMissouri | W42-7 | -1.0 | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 0 | 14 | 0.65 |
| 7 | vsSouthern Miss | W45-10 | 0.7 | 3 | 100 | 33.3 | 2 | 63 | 3.08 |
| 8 | vsOle Miss | W38-21 | 12.4 | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 0 | 18 | 0.94 |
| 10 | vsAlabama | L0-10 | 31.7 | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 0 | 11 | 0.13 |
| 11 | @Arkansas | W38-10 | 7.9 | 2 | 60 | 30.0 | 0 | 48 | 2.13 |
| 12 | vsFlorida | L10-16 | 15.4 | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 0 | 33 | 0.35 |
| 13 | @Texas A&M | W54-39 | 12.0 | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 1 | 20 | 1.04 |
| 1 | vsLouisville | W29-9 | 22.9 | 7 | 139 | 19.9 | 0 | 36 | 1.29 |
