Tyler Snead is a Slot Specialist WR for East Carolina. Tyler's 2020 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 71 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | vsUCF | L28-51 | 13.6 | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 1 | 7 | -0.22 |
| 5 | @Georgia State | L29-49 | -5.7 | 11 | 111 | 10.1 | 0 | 31 | 1.08 |
| 6 | @South Florida | W44-24 | -11.4 | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 0 | 26 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 7 · Rec Yds 92 · Avg 13.1 · Rec TD 1
| 0.54 |
| 7 | vsNavy | L23-27 | -9.3 | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 0 | 16 | 0.83 |
| 9 | @Tulsa | L30-34 | 5.6 | 16 | 108 | 6.8 | 1 | 16 | 0.46 |
| 10 | vsTulane | L21-38 | 4.2 | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 1 | 15 | 0.17 |
| 11 | @Cincinnati | L17-55 | 18.6 | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 7 | 1.23 |
| 12 | @Temple | W28-3 | -10.0 | 3 | 75 | 25.0 | 1 | 46 | 0.55 |
| 13 | vsSMU | W52-38 | 9.2 | 7 | 92 | 13.1 | 1 | 24 | 1.00 |