Aaron Burbridge is a Slot Specialist WR for Michigan State. Aaron's 2015 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 146 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @Western Michigan | W37-24 | 4.9 | 4 | 117 | 29.3 | 0 | 56 | 1.16 |
| 2 | vsOregon | W31-28 | 15.9 | 8 | 101 | 12.6 | 1 | 28 | 0.76 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 5 · Rec Yds 39 · Avg 7.8 · Rec TD 0
| 3 |
| vsAir Force |
| W35-21 |
| 4.7 |
| 8 |
| 156 |
| 19.5 |
| 3 |
| 32 |
| 1.39 |
| 4 | vsCentral Michigan | W30-10 | -3.1 | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 0 | 10 | 0.12 |
| 5 | vsPurdue | W24-21 | -7.4 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 2.26 |
| 6 | @Rutgers | W31-24 | -10.1 | 10 | 156 | 15.6 | 0 | 28 | 1.02 |
| 7 | @Michigan | W27-23 | 19.7 | 9 | 132 | 14.7 | 0 | 28 | 0.26 |
| 8 | vsIndiana | W52-26 | 0.4 | 8 | 128 | 16.0 | 1 | 31 | 0.58 |
| 10 | @Nebraska | L38-39 | 11.1 | 10 | 164 | 16.4 | 1 | 33 | 1.25 |
| 11 | vsMaryland | W24-7 | -1.6 | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 0 | 14 | -0.15 |
| 12 | @Ohio State | W17-14 | 29.5 | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 0 | 36 | 0.98 |
| 13 | vsPenn State | W55-16 | 11.3 | 6 | 75 | 12.5 | 1 | 29 | 0.51 |
| 14 | vsIowa | W16-13 | 9.3 | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 0 | 16 | 0.63 |
| 1 | vsAlabama | L0-38 | 29.0 | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 0 | 18 | -0.15 |