Tony Ellison is a Slot Specialist WR for Arizona. Tony's 2017 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 59 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 Arizona | W62-24 | — | 5 | 79 | 15.8 | 1 | 43 | 1.28 |
| 2 | vsHouston | L16-19 | 7.7 | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | 13 | 0.36 |
| 3 | @UTEP | W63-16 | -27.4 | — | — | — | — | — |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 102 · Avg 25.5 · Rec TD 2
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| 4 | vsUtah | L24-30 | 12.0 | 6 | 78 | 13.0 | 1 | 30 | 0.93 |
| 6 | @Colorado | W45-42 | 2.0 | 1 | 60 | 60.0 | 0 | 60 | 3.99 |
| 7 | vsUCLA | W47-30 | 4.9 | 2 | 59 | 29.5 | 0 | 44 | 2.56 |
| 8 | @California | W45-44 | -1.0 | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 | 13 | 1.08 |
| 9 | vsWashington State | W58-37 | 8.6 | 2 | 66 | 33.0 | 0 | 41 | 1.29 |
| 10 | @USC | L35-49 | 17.9 | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 0 | 18 | 0.05 |
| 11 | vsOregon State | W49-28 | -12.6 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.86 |
| 12 | @Oregon | L28-48 | 9.1 | 6 | 52 | 8.7 | 1 | 15 | 0.39 |
| 13 | @Arizona State | L30-42 | 1.0 | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 12 | 0.80 |
| 1 | vsPurdue | L35-38 | 5.8 | 4 | 102 | 25.5 | 2 | 40 | 1.39 |
