Tim Patrick is a Slot Specialist WR for Utah. Tim's 2016 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 79 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 | vsSouthern Utah | W24-0 | — | 5 | 105 | 21.0 | 2 | 57 | 1.79 |
| 2 | vsBYU | W20-19 | 8.0 | 3 | 59 | 19.7 | 1 | 39 | 1.13 |
| 3 | @San José State | W34-17 | -13.6 | 6 | 121 | 20.2 | 1 | 54 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 2 · Rec Yds 27 · Avg 13.5 · Rec TD 0
| 1.45 |
| 4 | vsUSC | W31-27 | 23.6 | 6 | 100 | 16.7 | 1 | 40 | 0.64 |
| 5 | @California | L23-28 | 2.4 | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 0 | 22 | 0.80 |
| 9 | vsWashington | L24-31 | 26.7 | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 0 | 22 | 0.42 |
| 11 | @Arizona State | W49-26 | -3.0 | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 0 | 22 | 0.53 |
| 12 | vsOregon | L28-30 | 6.1 | 6 | 58 | 9.7 | 0 | 12 | 0.56 |
| 13 | @Colorado | L22-27 | 6.3 | 5 | 78 | 15.6 | 0 | 35 | 0.55 |
| 1 | vsIndiana | W26-24 | 4.6 | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | 15 | 0.46 |
