Malik Williams is a Slot Specialist WR for App State. Malik's 2020 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 63 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | vsCharlotte | W35-20 | -6.6 | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 | 15 | 0.47 |
| 3 | @Marshall | L7-17 | 9.5 | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 0 | 15 | 0.56 |
| 8 | vsArkansas State | W45-17 | -6.5 | 6 | 78 | 13.0 | 1 | 26 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec — · Rec Yds — · Avg — · Rec TD —
| 0.63 |
| 9 | @UL Monroe | W31-13 | -18.4 | 6 | 60 | 10.0 | 1 | 35 | 0.60 |
| 10 | @Texas State | W38-17 | -13.4 | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 6 | -0.24 |
| 11 | vsGeorgia State | W17-13 | -5.7 | 3 | 60 | 20.0 | 0 | 55 | 0.45 |
| 12 | @Coastal Carolina | L23-34 | 6.6 | 3 | 79 | 26.3 | 0 | 62 | 0.96 |
| 13 | vsTroy | W47-10 | 2.3 | 7 | 113 | 16.1 | 1 | 25 | 0.84 |
| 14 | vsLouisiana | L21-24 | 8.1 | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 12 | -0.13 |
| 15 | @Georgia Southern | W34-26 | 0.2 | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 0 | 18 | 0.26 |
| 1 | vsNorth Texas | W56-28 | -8.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.98 |
