Dalton Schoen is a Slot Specialist WR for Kansas State. Dalton's 2019 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 59 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 | vsNicholls | W49-14 | — | 3 | 65 | 21.7 | 1 | 38 | 0.95 |
| 2 | vsBowling Green | W52-0 | -27.5 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0.35 |
| 3 | @Mississippi State | W31-24 | 3.5 | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 1 | 20 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 2 · Rec Yds 12 · Avg 6.0 · Rec TD 0
| 1.16 |
| 5 | @Oklahoma State | L13-26 | 8.7 | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 9 | 0.41 |
| 6 | vsBaylor | L12-31 | 17.8 | 6 | 69 | 11.5 | 1 | 27 | 1.35 |
| 8 | vsTCU | W24-17 | 6.7 | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 0 | 25 | 0.41 |
| 9 | vsOklahoma | W48-41 | 22.9 | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 0 | 26 | 0.39 |
| 10 | @Kansas | W38-10 | -9.8 | 2 | 67 | 33.5 | 0 | 46 | 1.32 |
| 11 | @Texas | L24-27 | 12.0 | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 0 | 21 | 0.91 |
| 12 | vsWest Virginia | L20-24 | -7.0 | 2 | 84 | 42.0 | 1 | 68 | 2.17 |
| 13 | @Texas Tech | W30-27 | 2.7 | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | 14 | 0.39 |
| 14 | vsIowa State | W27-17 | 12.6 | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | -0.59 |
| 1 | vsNavy | L17-20 | 9.9 | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0.32 |