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Rashod Bateman is a Slot Specialist WR for Minnesota. Rashod's 2020 season produced 31.7 total EPA across 48 plays.
2020 Production
Receiving
36 Receptions472 Rec yards2 Rec TD
Rashod Bateman is a Slot Specialist WR for Minnesota. Rashod's 2020 season produced 31.7 total EPA across 48 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | vsMichigan | L24-49 | 10.7 | 9 | 101 | 11.2 | 0 | 38 | 0.64 |
| 9 | @Maryland | L44-45 | -0.1 | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 0 | 28 | 0.28 |
| 10 | @Illinois | W41-14 | -5.4 | 10 | 139 | 13.9 | 1 | 32 | 1.13 |
| 11 | vsIowa | L7-35 | 16.3 | 8 | 111 | 13.9 | 1 | 25 | 0.74 |
| 12 | vsPurdue | W34-31 | 5.9 | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 0 | 39 | 0.32 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 59 · Avg 14.8 · Rec TD 0