J.C. Santana is a Slot Specialist WR for Tulsa. J.C.'s 2020 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | @Oklahoma State | L7-16 | 14.2 | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 | 9 | -0.24 |
| 5 | @UCF | W34-26 | 13.6 | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | 19 | 0.11 |
| 8 | @South Florida | W42-13 | -11.4 | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 1 | 33 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 112 · Avg 28.0 · Rec TD 0
| 1.07 |
| 9 | vsEast Carolina | W34-30 | -11.0 | 4 | 88 | 22.0 | 1 | 39 | 0.66 |
| 11 | vsSMU | W28-24 | 9.2 | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 0 | 18 | 0.49 |
| 12 | vsTulane | W30-24 | 4.2 | 8 | 138 | 17.3 | 1 | 37 | 0.61 |
| 14 | @Navy | W19-6 | -9.3 | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 17 | 1.34 |
| 16 | @Cincinnati | L24-27 | 18.6 | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 1 | 18 | 1.03 |
| 1 | vsMississippi State | L26-28 | -1.4 | 4 | 112 | 28.0 | 0 | 57 | 1.01 |
