Blake Proehl is a Slot Specialist WR for East Carolina. Blake's 2020 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | vsUCF | L28-51 | 13.6 | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 12 | 1.80 |
| 5 | @Georgia State | L29-49 | -5.7 | 11 | 83 | 7.5 | 0 | 17 | 0.25 |
| 6 | @South Florida | W44-24 | -11.4 | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 0 | 16 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 6 · Rec Yds 152 · Avg 25.3 · Rec TD 2
| 0.67 |
| 7 | vsNavy | L23-27 | -9.3 | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 5 | -0.44 |
| 9 | @Tulsa | L30-34 | 5.6 | 6 | 69 | 11.5 | 0 | 20 | 0.51 |
| 10 | vsTulane | L21-38 | 4.2 | 13 | 182 | 14.0 | 2 | 75 | 1.13 |
| 11 | @Cincinnati | L17-55 | 18.6 | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 16 | 0.40 |
| 12 | @Temple | W28-3 | -10.0 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | -0.05 |
| 13 | vsSMU | W52-38 | 9.2 | 6 | 152 | 25.3 | 2 | 38 | 2.10 |