Mike Dudek is a Slot Specialist WR for Illinois. Mike's 2014 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 99 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 |
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| 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 | vsYoungstown State | W28-17 | — | 3 | 61 | 20.3 | 1 | 49 | 2.25 |
| 2 | vsWestern Kentucky | W42-34 | -2.6 | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 1 | 32 | 0.27 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 7 · Rec Yds 73 · Avg 10.4 · Rec TD 0
| 3 |
| @Washington |
| L19-44 |
| 7.8 |
| 5 |
| 43 |
| 8.6 |
| 0 |
| 18 |
| 0.37 |
| 4 | vsTexas State | W42-35 | -7.4 | 7 | 90 | 12.9 | 1 | 30 | 0.79 |
| 5 | @Nebraska | L14-45 | 13.1 | 6 | 90 | 15.0 | 0 | 28 | 0.83 |
| 6 | vsPurdue | L27-38 | -6.2 | 8 | 200 | 25.0 | 0 | 47 | 1.40 |
| 7 | @Wisconsin | L28-38 | 20.8 | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 0 | 26 | 1.05 |
| 9 | vsMinnesota | W28-24 | 6.8 | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 0 | 16 | 0.20 |
| 10 | @Ohio State | L14-55 | 25.8 | 3 | 68 | 22.7 | 0 | 56 | 0.38 |
| 12 | vsIowa | L14-30 | 6.8 | 6 | 80 | 13.3 | 2 | 31 | 0.49 |
| 13 | vsPenn State | W16-14 | 9.2 | 11 | 115 | 10.5 | 0 | 25 | 0.31 |
| 14 | @Northwestern | W47-33 | 1.5 | 7 | 63 | 9.0 | 1 | 17 | 0.73 |
| 1 | vsLouisiana Tech | L18-35 | -1.7 | 7 | 73 | 10.4 | 0 | 14 | 0.75 |
