La'Michael Pettway is a Slot Specialist WR for Iowa State. La'Michael's 2019 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 81 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 | vsNorthern Iowa | W29-26 | — | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 2 | 10 | 1.80 |
| 3 | vsIowa | L17-18 | 16.7 | 5 | 83 | 16.6 | 1 | 51 | 0.77 |
| 4 | vsUL Monroe | W72-20 | -10.7 | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 0 | 21 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 54 · Avg 13.5 · Rec TD 0
| 0.33 |
| 5 | @Baylor | L21-23 | 17.8 | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 1.04 |
| 7 | @West Virginia | W38-14 | -7.0 | 8 | 81 | 10.1 | 0 | 20 | 1.13 |
| 8 | @Texas Tech | W34-24 | 2.7 | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 1 | 17 | 0.74 |
| 9 | vsOklahoma State | L27-34 | 8.7 | 7 | 63 | 9.0 | 0 | 18 | 0.26 |
| 11 | @Oklahoma | L41-42 | 22.9 | 2 | 46 | 23.0 | 0 | 24 | 1.18 |
| 12 | vsTexas | W23-21 | 12.0 | 8 | 100 | 12.5 | 0 | 22 | 0.30 |
| 13 | vsKansas | W41-31 | -9.8 | 6 | 96 | 16.0 | 2 | 25 | 1.21 |
| 14 | @Kansas State | L17-27 | 6.0 | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 13 | 0.15 |
| 1 | vsNotre Dame | L9-33 | 17.7 | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 0 | 18 | 0.69 |