Blake Proehl is a Slot Specialist WR for East Carolina. Blake's 2019 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 77 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 | @NC State | L6-34 | -6.3 | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 0 | 12 | 0.53 |
| 2 | vsGardner-Webb | W48-9 | — | 7 | 68 | 9.7 | 1 | 20 | 0.76 |
| 3 | @Navy | L10-42 | 9.9 | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 12 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 8 · Rec Yds 89 · Avg 11.1 · Rec TD 2
| -0.22 |
| 4 | vsWilliam & Mary | W19-7 | — | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 0 | 22 | 0.32 |
| 5 | @Old Dominion | W24-21 | -24.4 | 2 | 100 | 50.0 | 1 | 72 | 4.36 |
| 6 | vsTemple | L17-27 | 3.2 | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 0 | 23 | -0.01 |
| 8 | @UCF | L28-41 | 19.1 | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 0 | 13 | -0.15 |
| 9 | vsSouth Florida | L20-45 | -9.8 | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 0 | 14 | 1.13 |
| 10 | vsCincinnati | L43-46 | 9.1 | 8 | 105 | 13.1 | 0 | 30 | 0.81 |
| 11 | @SMU | L51-59 | 4.4 | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 0 | 21 | 0.92 |
| 13 | @UConn | W31-24 | -24.4 | 6 | 49 | 8.2 | 0 | 21 | 0.43 |
| 14 | vsTulsa | L24-49 | -2.5 | 8 | 89 | 11.1 | 2 | 34 | 0.51 |