Nick Westbrook is a Slot Specialist WR for Indiana. Nick's 2019 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 56 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 | vsBall State | W34-24 | -4.5 | 3 | 103 | 34.3 | 1 | 75 | 1.41 |
| 3 | vsOhio State | L10-51 | 35.4 | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 | 19 | 0.18 |
| 4 | vsUConn | W38-3 | -24.4 | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 1 | 16 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 48 · Avg 12.0 · Rec TD 0
| 1.26 |
| 5 | @Michigan State | L31-40 | 7.2 | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 5 | -0.31 |
| 7 | vsRutgers | W35-0 | -14.6 | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 1 | 19 | 0.79 |
| 8 | @Maryland | W34-28 | -6.3 | 6 | 75 | 12.5 | 1 | 26 | 0.77 |
| 10 | vsNorthwestern | W34-3 | -5.5 | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 0 | 19 | 1.03 |
| 12 | @Penn State | L27-34 | 24.3 | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 0 | 11 | 0.56 |
| 13 | vsMichigan | L14-39 | 20.7 | 2 | 49 | 24.5 | 0 | 29 | 0.73 |
| 14 | @Purdue | W44-41 | -0.7 | 5 | 88 | 17.6 | 1 | 48 | 0.20 |
| 1 | vsTennessee | L22-23 | 10.8 | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 0 | 27 | 0.35 |
