Torii Hunter Jr. is a Slot Specialist WR for Notre Dame. Torii's 2016 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 58 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 |
| Savion Williams | TCU | 2024 | 56 | 0.450 | 1.1 | 25.2 |
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| 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 | @Texas | L47-50 | 10.6 | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 1 | 19 | 0.28 |
| 3 | vsMichigan State | L28-36 | 7.4 | 5 | 95 | 19.0 | 0 | 47 | 0.51 |
| 4 | vsDuke | L35-38 | -2.8 | 6 | 75 | 12.5 | 0 | 28 | 0.41 |
| 5 | vsSyracuse | W50-33 | -2.7 | 4 | 64 | 16.0 | 0 | 24 | 0.44 |
| 6 | @NC State | L3-10 | 9.4 | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 11 | -0.06 |
| 7 | vsStanford | L10-17 | 16.4 | 4 | 70 | 17.5 | 0 | 33 | 1.09 |
| 9 | vsMiami | W30-27 | 18.6 | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 1 | 24 | 0.54 |
| 10 | vsNavy | L27-28 | 6.8 | 8 | 104 | 13.0 | 1 | 26 | 1.21 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 8 · Rec Yds 104 · Avg 13.0 · Rec TD 1