Thomas Owens is a Slot Specialist WR for Florida International. Thomas's 2015 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 73 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 | @UCF | W15-14 | -15.5 | 10 | 78 | 7.8 | 0 | 12 | 0.13 |
| 2 | @Indiana | L22-36 | 0.4 | 9 | 166 | 18.4 | 2 | 75 | 0.71 |
| 3 | vsNorth Carolina Central | W39-14 | — | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 1 | 20 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 2 · Rec Yds 18 · Avg 9.0 · Rec TD 0
| 1.43 |
| 4 | @Louisiana Tech | L17-27 | 8.3 | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 1 | 16 | 0.54 |
| 5 | @Massachusetts | L14-24 | -9.5 | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 1 | 13 | 1.20 |
| 6 | vsUTEP | W52-12 | -19.5 | 1 | 43 | 43.0 | 1 | 43 | 2.21 |
| 7 | @Middle Tennessee | L34-42 | -4.6 | 10 | 118 | 11.8 | 1 | 27 | 0.60 |
| 8 | vsOld Dominion | W41-12 | -14.8 | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 0 | 12 | 0.12 |
| 10 | vsCharlotte | W48-31 | -21.7 | 5 | 73 | 14.6 | 1 | 40 | 1.02 |
| 12 | vsWestern Kentucky | L7-63 | 10.8 | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | — |