Papi White is a Slot Specialist WR for Ohio. Papi's 2018 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 97 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 |
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| 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 | vsHoward | W38-32 | — | 8 | 154 | 19.3 | 1 | 47 | 0.94 |
| 3 | @Virginia | L31-45 | 7.1 | 6 | 131 | 21.8 | 1 | 37 | 1.14 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 90 · Avg 22.5 · Rec TD 0
| 4 |
| @Cincinnati |
| L30-34 |
| 5.4 |
| 2 |
| 23 |
| 11.5 |
| 0 |
| 13 |
| -0.46 |
| 5 | vsMassachusetts | W58-42 | -16.1 | 6 | 84 | 14.0 | 2 | 19 | 0.96 |
| 6 | @Kent State | W27-26 | -20.4 | 5 | 89 | 17.8 | 0 | 30 | 0.74 |
| 7 | @Northern Illinois | L21-24 | -2.7 | 6 | 59 | 9.8 | 0 | 26 | 0.35 |
| 8 | vsBowling Green | W49-14 | -22.0 | 2 | 92 | 46.0 | 2 | 76 | 3.77 |
| 9 | vsBall State | W52-14 | -18.9 | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 0 | 23 | 0.13 |
| 10 | @Western Michigan | W59-14 | -10.7 | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 1 | 15 | 0.20 |
| 11 | @Miami (OH) | L28-30 | -0.7 | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 1 | 22 | 0.37 |
| 12 | vsBuffalo | W52-17 | -1.1 | 8 | 84 | 10.5 | 1 | 27 | 0.48 |
| 13 | vsAkron | W49-28 | -19.3 | 3 | 63 | 21.0 | 0 | 35 | 0.54 |
| 1 | vsSan Diego State | W27-0 | 6.0 | 4 | 90 | 22.5 | 0 | 54 | 1.12 |
