Al Riles is a Slot Specialist WR for Louisiana. Al's 2015 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 69 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savion Williams | TCU | 2024 | 56 | 0.450 | 1.1 | 25.2 |
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| Dane Kinamon | Air Force | 2021 | 39 | 0.410 | 0.7 | 16.0 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| Zach Abey | Navy | 2016 | 70 | 0.370 | 0.8 | 25.9 |
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 | @Kentucky | L33-40 | -0.3 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | -0.33 |
| 4 | vsAkron | L14-35 | -0.8 | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 0 | 17 | 0.61 |
| 5 | @Louisiana Tech | L14-43 | 8.3 | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 11 | 0.53 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 2 · Rec Yds 18 · Avg 9.0 · Rec TD 0
| 6 | vsTexas State | W49-27 | -15.5 | 9 | 98 | 10.9 | 1 | 22 | 0.77 |
| 8 | @Arkansas State | L27-37 | 0.5 | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 1 | 17 | 0.26 |
| 9 | vsUL Monroe | W30-24 | -14.7 | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 0 | 8 | -0.20 |
| 10 | @Georgia State | W23-21 | -6.7 | 8 | 103 | 12.9 | 1 | 33 | 0.70 |
| 11 | @South Alabama | L25-32 | -10.4 | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 0 | 21 | 1.13 |
| 12 | vsNew Mexico State | L34-37 | -18.6 | 6 | 49 | 8.2 | 1 | 20 | 0.39 |
| 13 | @App State | L7-28 | 7.9 | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0.44 |
| 14 | vsTroy | L17-41 | -7.0 | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 12 | 0.06 |
