Brandon Powell is a Slot Specialist WR for Florida. Brandon's 2017 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | vsMichigan | L17-33 | 19.6 | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 | -0.36 |
| 3 | vsTennessee | W26-20 | 1.2 | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 1 | 22 | 1.29 |
| 4 | @Kentucky | W28-27 | 2.7 | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 0 | 18 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 9 · Rec Yds 75 · Avg 8.3 · Rec TD 2
| 0.31 |
| 5 | vsVanderbilt | W38-24 | 0.6 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | -0.65 |
| 6 | vsLSU | L16-17 | 21.1 | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 0 | 18 | 0.37 |
| 7 | vsTexas A&M | L17-19 | 9.4 | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 0 | 12 | 0.98 |
| 9 | vsGeorgia | L7-42 | 26.7 | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | -0.59 |
| 10 | @Missouri | L16-45 | 11.1 | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 0 | 31 | 0.58 |
| 11 | @South Carolina | L20-28 | 7.8 | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 0 | 17 | 1.08 |
| 12 | vsUAB | W36-7 | — | 6 | 55 | 9.2 | 0 | 14 | 0.58 |
| 13 | vsFlorida State | L22-38 | 22.8 | 9 | 75 | 8.3 | 2 | 23 | 1.23 |
