Marcell Ateman is a Slot Specialist WR for Oklahoma State. Marcell's 2015 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 68 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 |
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 | @Central Michigan | W24-13 | -3.1 | 4 | 75 | 18.8 | 1 | 49 | 0.99 |
| 2 | vsCentral Arkansas | W32-8 | — | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 0 | 21 | 0.76 |
| 3 | vsUTSA | W69-14 | -17.7 | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 1 | 13 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 5 · Rec Yds 70 · Avg 14.0 · Rec TD 0
| 2.84 |
| 4 | @Texas | W30-27 | 3.7 | 4 | 69 | 17.3 | 0 | 29 | 0.46 |
| 5 | vsKansas State | W36-34 | 2.6 | 6 | 101 | 16.8 | 1 | 27 | 1.02 |
| 6 | @West Virginia | W33-26 | 12.9 | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 0 | 22 | 0.97 |
| 9 | @Texas Tech | W70-53 | 4.5 | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 | 13 | 0.21 |
| 10 | vsTCU | W49-29 | 19.0 | 1 | 82 | 82.0 | 1 | 82 | 1.72 |
| 11 | @Iowa State | W35-31 | -0.3 | 8 | 132 | 16.5 | 1 | 32 | 1.73 |
| 12 | vsBaylor | L35-45 | 19.5 | 5 | 83 | 16.6 | 0 | 38 | 1.14 |
| 13 | vsOklahoma | L23-58 | 22.7 | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 13 | 0.89 |
| 1 | vsOle Miss | L20-48 | 27.0 | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 0 | 27 | 0.38 |