Max McCaffrey is a Slot Specialist WR for Duke. Max's 2015 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 73 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 | @Tulane | W37-7 | -14.0 | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 0 | 29 | 1.75 |
| 2 | vsNorth Carolina Central | W55-0 | — | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 1 | 43 | 1.88 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 42 · Avg 10.5 · Rec TD 0
| 3 |
| vsNorthwestern |
| L10-19 |
| 0.2 |
| 3 |
| 34 |
| 11.3 |
| 0 |
| 32 |
| 0.43 |
| 4 | vsGeorgia Tech | W34-20 | 9.0 | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 0 | 32 | 0.79 |
| 5 | vsBoston College | W9-7 | 4.7 | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 0 | 19 | 0.10 |
| 6 | @Army | W44-3 | -21.7 | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 0 | 32 | 0.86 |
| 8 | @Virginia Tech | W45-43 | 11.4 | 6 | 94 | 15.7 | 2 | 39 | 0.88 |
| 9 | vsMiami | L27-30 | 11.0 | 9 | 90 | 10.0 | 0 | 31 | 0.12 |
| 10 | @North Carolina | L31-66 | 20.0 | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 0 | 8 | 0.54 |
| 11 | vsPittsburgh | L13-31 | 11.1 | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 0 | 12 | 0.06 |
| 12 | @Virginia | L34-42 | 1.4 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | -0.27 |
| 13 | @Wake Forest | W27-21 | -4.5 | 5 | 93 | 18.6 | 2 | 30 | 1.92 |
| 1 | vsIndiana | W44-41 | 0.4 | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 0 | 18 | 0.81 |
