Marlon Williams is a Slot Specialist WR for UCF. Marlon's 2020 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 93 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | @Georgia Tech | W49-21 | -1.0 | 10 | 154 | 15.4 | 2 | 40 | 1.30 |
| 4 | @East Carolina | W51-28 | -11.0 | 13 | 136 | 10.5 | 0 | 24 | 0.55 |
| 5 | vsTulsa | L26-34 | 5.6 | 9 | 98 | 10.9 | 0 | 22 | 0.59 |
| 7 | @Memphis | L49-50 | 5.7 | 11 | 169 | 15.4 | 1 | 85 | 0.26 |
| 8 | vsTulane | W51-34 | 4.2 | 9 | 174 | 19.3 | 3 | 54 | 1.19 |
| 9 | @Houston | W44-21 | 3.3 | 5 | 87 | 17.4 | 0 | 42 | 0.66 |
| 11 | vsTemple | W38-13 | -10.0 | 4 | 102 | 25.5 | 2 | 50 | 0.93 |
| 12 | vsCincinnati | L33-36 | 18.6 | 8 | 97 | 12.1 | 2 | 19 | 1.08 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 8 · Rec Yds 97 · Avg 12.1 · Rec TD 2
