Michael Lawrence is a Slot Specialist WR for North Texas. Michael's 2019 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 57 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 | vsAbilene Christian | W51-31 | — | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | 12 | 1.14 |
| 2 | @SMU | L27-49 | 4.4 | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 1 | 19 | 1.19 |
| 3 | @California | L17-23 | -2.6 | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 8 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 2 · Rec Yds 44 · Avg 22.0 · Rec TD 0
| 0.19 |
| 4 | vsUTSA | W45-3 | -23.7 | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 0 | 30 | 0.93 |
| 5 | vsHouston | L25-46 | -4.3 | 9 | 120 | 13.3 | 0 | 42 | 0.52 |
| 7 | @Southern Miss | L27-45 | -4.8 | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | -0.56 |
| 8 | vsMiddle Tennessee | W33-30 | -11.3 | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 0 | 34 | 0.58 |
| 9 | @Charlotte | L38-39 | -6.3 | 6 | 82 | 13.7 | 1 | 34 | 1.01 |
| 10 | vsUTEP | W52-26 | -25.6 | 6 | 87 | 14.5 | 0 | 28 | 1.30 |
| 11 | @Louisiana Tech | L17-52 | 0.2 | 2 | 79 | 39.5 | 1 | 74 | 3.04 |
| 13 | @Rice | L14-20 | -18.0 | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 0 | 20 | -0.23 |
| 14 | vsUAB | L21-26 | -1.4 | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 0 | 35 | 1.05 |