Xavier Hutchinson is a Slot Specialist WR for Iowa State. Xavier's 2020 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 84 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 |
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | vsLouisiana | L14-31 | 8.1 | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 0 | 16 | -0.25 |
| 4 | @TCU | W37-34 | 1.6 | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 0 | 13 | 0.33 |
| 5 | vsOklahoma | W37-30 | 17.8 | 3 | 83 | 27.7 | 1 | 65 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 45 · Avg 11.3 · Rec TD 0
| 1.02 |
| 6 | vsTexas Tech | W31-15 | -4.2 | 9 | 77 | 8.6 | 0 | 19 | 0.40 |
| 8 | @Oklahoma State | L21-24 | 14.2 | 8 | 68 | 8.5 | 1 | 20 | 0.79 |
| 9 | @Kansas | W52-22 | -16.3 | 5 | 87 | 17.4 | 1 | 36 | 0.85 |
| 10 | vsBaylor | W38-31 | 1.3 | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 14 | 2.31 |
| 12 | vsKansas State | W45-0 | 2.0 | 6 | 111 | 18.5 | 1 | 29 | 1.16 |
| 13 | @Texas | W23-20 | 9.7 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | -0.43 |
| 14 | vsWest Virginia | W42-6 | 8.5 | 8 | 89 | 11.1 | 0 | 21 | 1.13 |
| 16 | vsOklahoma | L21-27 | 17.8 | 10 | 114 | 11.4 | 0 | 42 | 0.40 |
| 1 | vsOregon | W34-17 | 18.1 | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 0 | 30 | 0.02 |