Adrian Hardy is a Slot Specialist WR for Louisiana Tech. Adrian's 2018 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 119 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 | @South Alabama | W30-26 | -17.7 | 3 | 73 | 24.3 | 1 | 51 | 0.58 |
| 2 | vsSouthern | W54-17 | — | 6 | 111 | 18.5 | 0 | 50 | 0.51 |
| 4 | @LSU | L21-38 | 24.2 | 10 | 182 | 18.2 | 2 | 42 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 6 · Rec Yds 93 · Avg 15.5 · Rec TD 0
| 0.97 |
| 5 | @North Texas | W29-27 | 2.1 | 7 | 75 | 10.7 | 1 | 16 | 0.55 |
| 6 | vsUAB | L7-28 | -0.3 | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 0 | 28 | 0.23 |
| 7 | @UTSA | W31-3 | -22.1 | 5 | 87 | 17.4 | 0 | 24 | 1.42 |
| 8 | vsUTEP | W31-24 | -26.6 | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 1 | 19 | 0.01 |
| 9 | @Florida Atlantic | W21-13 | -0.8 | 4 | 65 | 16.3 | 0 | 28 | 0.50 |
| 10 | @Mississippi State | L3-45 | 23.2 | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0.28 |
| 11 | vsRice | W28-13 | -26.4 | 10 | 160 | 16.0 | 0 | 49 | 1.44 |
| 12 | @Southern Miss | L20-21 | -5.0 | 11 | 110 | 10.0 | 1 | 16 | 0.66 |
| 13 | vsWestern Kentucky | L15-30 | -16.1 | 9 | 125 | 13.9 | 0 | 45 | 0.25 |
| 1 | vsHawai'i | W31-14 | -10.4 | 6 | 93 | 15.5 | 0 | 54 | 0.15 |