Malik Stanley is a Slot Specialist WR for Louisiana Tech. Malik's 2019 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 52 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 | @Texas | L14-45 | 12.0 | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 1 | 26 | 1.97 |
| 2 | vsGrambling | W20-14 | — | 1 | 40 | 40.0 | 0 | 40 | 3.65 |
| 3 | @Bowling Green | W35-7 | -27.5 | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | 16 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 3 · Rec Yds 75 · Avg 25.0 · Rec TD 0
| 1.43 |
| 4 | vsFlorida International | W43-31 | -7.0 | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 0 | 29 | 0.93 |
| 7 | vsMassachusetts | W69-21 | -34.6 | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0.38 |
| 8 | vsSouthern Miss | W45-30 | -4.8 | 8 | 212 | 26.5 | 1 | 56 | 2.41 |
| 9 | @UTEP | W42-21 | -25.6 | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 1 | 11 | 1.28 |
| 11 | vsNorth Texas | W52-17 | -6.1 | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 12 | 0.39 |
| 12 | @Marshall | L10-31 | -1.9 | 7 | 82 | 11.7 | 0 | 19 | 0.35 |
| 13 | @UAB | L14-20 | -1.4 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | -0.86 |
| 14 | vsUTSA | W41-27 | -23.7 | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 0 | 21 | 0.14 |
| 1 | vsMiami | W14-0 | 9.6 | 3 | 75 | 25.0 | 0 | 39 | 1.03 |