Tony Gaiter IV is a Slot Specialist WR for Florida International. Tony's 2019 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 65 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 | @Tulane | L14-42 | 7.5 | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 0 | 15 | 1.18 |
| 2 | vsWestern Kentucky | L14-20 | 1.7 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | -0.75 |
| 3 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 1 · Rec Yds 15 · Avg 15.0 · Rec TD 0
| vsNew Hampshire |
| W30-17 |
| — |
| 1 |
| 17 |
| 17.0 |
| 0 |
| 17 |
| 2.43 |
| 4 | @Louisiana Tech | L31-43 | 0.2 | 7 | 87 | 12.4 | 0 | 18 | 0.58 |
| 6 | vsMassachusetts | W44-0 | -34.6 | 7 | 103 | 14.7 | 1 | 30 | 1.27 |
| 7 | vsCharlotte | W48-23 | -6.3 | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 0 | 27 | 0.77 |
| 8 | vsUTEP | W32-17 | -25.6 | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | -0.60 |
| 9 | @Middle Tennessee | L17-50 | -11.3 | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 1 | 18 | 0.17 |
| 10 | vsOld Dominion | W24-17 | -24.4 | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 7 | -0.17 |
| 11 | @Florida Atlantic | L7-37 | -0.6 | 7 | 94 | 13.4 | 0 | 27 | 0.69 |
| 13 | vsMiami | W30-24 | 9.6 | 6 | 82 | 13.7 | 1 | 19 | 1.88 |
| 14 | @Marshall | L27-30 | -1.9 | 9 | 107 | 11.9 | 1 | 23 | 0.64 |
| 1 | vsArkansas State | L26-34 | -2.9 | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | 1.20 |