Cody White is a Slot Specialist WR for Michigan State. Cody's 2017 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsBowling Green | W35-10 | -10.0 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0.58 |
| 4 | vsNotre Dame | L18-38 | 20.8 | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 12 | 1.16 |
| 5 | vsIowa | W17-10 | 9.8 | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 3 · Rec Yds 41 · Avg 13.7 · Rec TD 2
| 2.39 |
| 7 | @Minnesota | W30-27 | 0.4 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | -0.34 |
| 8 | vsIndiana | W17-9 | 10.2 | 6 | 99 | 16.5 | 0 | 34 | 1.55 |
| 9 | @Northwestern | L31-39 | 11.2 | 9 | 165 | 18.3 | 2 | 60 | 0.57 |
| 10 | vsPenn State | W27-24 | 26.0 | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 0 | 20 | 0.45 |
| 11 | @Ohio State | L3-48 | 30.9 | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 0 | 17 | 0.25 |
| 12 | vsMaryland | W17-7 | -4.5 | — | — | — | — | — | -0.69 |
| 13 | @Rutgers | W40-7 | -5.5 | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 0 | 24 | 0.91 |
| 1 | vsWashington State | W42-17 | 8.6 | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 2 | 16 | 0.97 |