Stanley Morgan Jr. is a Slot Specialist WR for Nebraska. Stanley's 2016 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 51 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 | vsFresno State | W43-10 | -16.9 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 1.34 |
| 2 | vsWyoming | W52-17 | -6.9 | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 9 | 0.85 |
| 3 | vsOregon | W35-32 | 6.1 | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 0 | 14 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 3 · Rec Yds 28 · Avg 9.3 · Rec TD 0
| 0.36 |
| 4 | @Northwestern | W24-13 | 2.9 | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 0 | 10 | 0.63 |
| 5 | vsIllinois | W31-16 | -6.7 | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 0 | 18 | 1.78 |
| 7 | @Indiana | W27-22 | 4.6 | 3 | 93 | 31.0 | 1 | 72 | 1.10 |
| 8 | vsPurdue | W27-14 | -11.0 | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 0 | 28 | 1.25 |
| 9 | @Wisconsin | L17-23 | 16.1 | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 0 | 25 | 0.16 |
| 10 | @Ohio State | L3-62 | 22.4 | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 0 | 26 | 0.35 |
| 11 | vsMinnesota | W24-17 | 12.6 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | -0.34 |
| 12 | vsMaryland | W28-7 | -0.6 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0.61 |
| 13 | @Iowa | L10-40 | 10.3 | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 1 | 15 | 3.24 |
| 1 | vsTennessee | L24-38 | 16.3 | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 | 16 | 0.15 |
