Steven Dunbar is a Slot Specialist WR for Houston. Steven's 2017 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 108 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | @Arizona | W19-16 | 3.7 | 6 | 72 | 12.0 | 0 | 19 | 0.67 |
| 3 | vsRice | W38-3 | -23.6 | 6 | 57 | 9.5 | 0 | 24 | 0.45 |
| 4 | vsTexas Tech | L24-27 | 4.8 | 6 | 83 | 13.8 | 0 | 20 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 10 · Rec Yds 197 · Avg 19.7 · Rec TD 0
| 0.58 |
| 5 | @Temple | W20-13 | 0.5 | 6 | 78 | 13.0 | 0 | 18 | 0.53 |
| 6 | vsSMU | W35-22 | -2.9 | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 0 | 22 | 1.24 |
| 7 | @Tulsa | L17-45 | -10.7 | 10 | 107 | 10.7 | 0 | 36 | 0.34 |
| 8 | vsMemphis | L38-42 | 7.8 | 7 | 43 | 6.1 | 1 | 11 | 0.14 |
| 9 | @South Florida | W28-24 | 10.2 | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 0 | 13 | 0.12 |
| 10 | vsEast Carolina | W52-27 | -14.0 | 6 | 171 | 28.5 | 1 | 75 | 1.66 |
| 12 | @Tulane | L17-20 | -5.7 | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 0 | 23 | 0.16 |
| 13 | vsNavy | W24-14 | -0.7 | 8 | 142 | 17.8 | 1 | 61 | 1.17 |
| 1 | vsFresno State | L27-33 | -2.7 | 10 | 197 | 19.7 | 0 | 50 | 1.00 |
