Damon Hazelton is a Slot Specialist WR for Missouri. Damon's 2020 season produced 23.9 total EPA across 38 plays.
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 |
| Savion Williams | TCU | 2024 | 56 | 0.450 | 1.1 | 25.2 |
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | vsAlabama | L19-38 | 28.3 | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 0 | 13 | -0.23 |
| 5 | @Tennessee | L12-35 | 0.9 | 4 | 66 | 16.5 | 0 | 21 | 0.59 |
| 8 | vsKentucky | W20-10 | 2.2 | 6 | 51 | 8.5 | 0 | 17 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 3 · Rec Yds 33 · Avg 11.0 · Rec TD 0
| 0.41 |
| 9 | @Florida | L17-41 | 19.8 | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 15 | 0.24 |
| 13 | vsVanderbilt | W41-0 | -16.8 | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 1 | 25 | 1.87 |
| 14 | vsArkansas | W50-48 | 1.6 | 5 | 98 | 19.6 | 0 | 32 | 1.77 |
| 15 | vsGeorgia | L14-49 | 19.1 | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 0 | 33 | 1.83 |
| 16 | @Mississippi State | L32-51 | -1.4 | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 0 | 12 | 0.72 |