Tyler Winston is a Slot Specialist WR for San José State. Tyler's 2014 season ranks in the 86th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 95 plays — a above-average 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Abey | Navy | 2016 | 70 | 0.370 | 0.8 | 25.9 |
| Eli Heidenreich | Navy | 2024 | 66 | 0.340 | 0.7 | 22.4 |
| Chris Tyree | Notre Dame | 2020 | 76 | 0.310 | 0.6 | 23.6 |
| Malik Dunner | Ball State | 2017 | 76 | 0.290 | 0.4 | 22.0 |
| Noah Short | Army | 2024 | 69 | 0.300 | 0.5 | 20.7 |
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 | vsNorth Dakota | W42-10 | — | 10 | 96 | 9.6 | 2 | 18 | 1.13 |
| 2 | @Auburn | L13-59 | 24.2 | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 0 | 22 | 0.08 |
| 4 | @Minnesota | L7-24 | 6.8 | 9 | 94 | 10.4 | 1 | 27 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 6 · Rec Yds 39 · Avg 6.5 · Rec TD 0
| 0.73 |
| 5 | vsNevada | L10-21 | -7.3 | 8 | 49 | 6.1 | 0 | 12 | 0.25 |
| 6 | vsUNLV | W33-10 | -17.6 | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 0 | 28 | 0.12 |
| 8 | @Wyoming | W27-20 | -14.0 | 8 | 67 | 8.4 | 1 | 13 | 0.56 |
| 9 | @Navy | L31-41 | 3.4 | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 0 | 11 | 0.18 |
| 10 | vsColorado State | L31-38 | 4.5 | 6 | 76 | 12.7 | 1 | 25 | — |
| 11 | @Fresno State | L24-38 | -6.9 | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 0 | 22 | 0.20 |
| 12 | vsHawai'i | L0-13 | -15.0 | 10 | 86 | 8.6 | 0 | 24 | 0.19 |
| 13 | @Utah State | L7-41 | 6.0 | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 0 | 9 | 0.04 |
| 14 | @San Diego State | L7-38 | 1.0 | 6 | 39 | 6.5 | 0 | 12 | 0.37 |