Steven Dunbar is a Slot Specialist WR for Houston. Steven's 2016 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 82 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 | vsOklahoma | W33-23 | 26.1 | 7 | 125 | 17.9 | 0 | 32 | 1.18 |
| 2 | vsLamar | W42-0 | — | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 4 | -0.24 |
| 3 | @Cincinnati | W40-16 | -3.6 | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 15 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 2 · Rec Yds 23 · Avg 11.5 · Rec TD 0
| -0.21 |
| 4 | @Texas State | W64-3 | -25.5 | 5 | 79 | 15.8 | 1 | 24 | 0.91 |
| 5 | vsUConn | W42-14 | -11.6 | 5 | 97 | 19.4 | 1 | 48 | 1.83 |
| 6 | @Navy | L40-46 | 6.8 | 9 | 112 | 12.4 | 1 | 32 | 0.53 |
| 7 | vsTulsa | W38-31 | 7.4 | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 0 | 16 | 1.67 |
| 8 | @SMU | L16-38 | -10.8 | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 1 | 12 | 1.02 |
| 9 | vsUCF | W31-24 | -2.2 | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 0 | 20 | 0.73 |
| 11 | vsTulane | W30-18 | -14.6 | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 1 | 17 | 0.46 |
| 12 | vsLouisville | W36-10 | 22.9 | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 0 | 15 | -0.20 |
| 13 | @Memphis | L44-48 | 7.7 | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 0 | 17 | 0.06 |
| 1 | vsSan Diego State | L10-34 | 11.4 | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 12 | 0.25 |
