Jaylon Redd is a Slot Specialist WR for Oregon. Jaylon's 2018 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 50 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 | W58-24 | -22.0 | 2 | 81 | 40.5 | 2 | 48 | 2.96 |
| 2 | vsPortland State | W62-14 | — | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 1 | 18 | 0.88 |
| 4 | vsStanford | L31-38 | 13.0 | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 14 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 7 · Rec Yds 65 · Avg 9.3 · Rec TD 0
| 0.37 |
| 5 | @California | W42-24 | 3.9 | 1 | 33 | 33.0 | 0 | 33 | 2.75 |
| 7 | vsWashington | W30-27 | 19.9 | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 1 | 19 | 1.18 |
| 8 | @Washington State | L20-34 | 11.3 | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 1 | 17 | 1.31 |
| 9 | @Arizona | L15-44 | 3.6 | 6 | 33 | 5.5 | 0 | 16 | -0.10 |
| 10 | vsUCLA | W42-21 | -0.4 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | -0.28 |
| 11 | @Utah | L25-32 | 16.8 | — | — | — | — | — | -0.72 |
| 12 | vsArizona State | W31-29 | 5.0 | 5 | 69 | 13.8 | 0 | 28 | 0.89 |
| 13 | @Oregon State | W55-15 | -16.0 | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 0 | 13 | 0.69 |
| 1 | vsMichigan State | W7-6 | 11.5 | 7 | 65 | 9.3 | 0 | 18 | 0.59 |
