Austin Trammell is a Slot Specialist WR for Rice. Austin's 2019 season ranks in the 90th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 103 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Tyree | Notre Dame | 2020 | 76 | 0.310 | 0.6 | 23.6 |
| Zach Abey | Navy | 2016 | 70 | 0.370 | 0.8 | 25.9 |
| Eli Heidenreich | Navy | 2024 | 66 | 0.340 | 0.7 | 22.4 |
| Malik Dunner | Ball State | 2017 | 76 | 0.290 | 0.4 | 22.0 |
| Noah Short | Army | 2024 | 69 | 0.300 | 0.5 | 20.7 |
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 | @Army | L7-14 | -2.1 | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 0 | 38 | -0.12 |
| 2 | vsWake Forest | L21-41 | 2.0 | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 1 | 19 | 0.56 |
| 3 | vsTexas | L13-48 | 12.0 | 6 | 97 | 16.2 | 0 | 45 | 0.79 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 54 · Avg 13.5 · Rec TD 1
| 4 | vsBaylor | L13-21 | 17.8 | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | 15 | -0.26 |
| 5 | vsLouisiana Tech | L20-23 | 0.2 | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 0 | 15 | 0.69 |
| 6 | @UAB | L20-35 | -1.4 | 5 | 113 | 22.6 | 0 | 36 | 0.47 |
| 8 | @UTSA | L27-31 | -23.7 | 9 | 75 | 8.3 | 0 | 19 | 0.56 |
| 9 | vsSouthern Miss | L6-20 | -4.8 | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 1 | 15 | 0.60 |
| 10 | vsMarshall | L7-20 | -1.9 | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 1 | 18 | -0.12 |
| 12 | @Middle Tennessee | W31-28 | -11.3 | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 12 | 0.17 |
| 13 | vsNorth Texas | W20-14 | -6.1 | 7 | 91 | 13.0 | 0 | 31 | 0.78 |
| 14 | @UTEP | W30-16 | -25.6 | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 1 | 24 | 0.55 |
