Brandon Presley is a Slot Specialist WR for UNLV. Brandon's 2017 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 52 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 | vsHoward | L40-43 | — | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 13 | 0.41 |
| 2 | @Idaho | W44-16 | -12.4 | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 0 | 25 | 0.99 |
| 4 | @Ohio State | L21-54 | 30.9 | — | — | — | — | — |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 59 · Avg 14.8 · Rec TD 0
| 0.52 |
| 5 | vsSan José State | W41-13 | -20.0 | 2 | 52 | 26.0 | 1 | 44 | 1.36 |
| 6 | vsSan Diego State | L10-41 | 4.5 | 3 | 77 | 25.7 | 0 | 54 | 0.88 |
| 7 | @Air Force | L30-34 | -11.0 | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 0 | 11 | 0.29 |
| 8 | vsUtah State | L28-52 | -3.3 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | -0.26 |
| 9 | @Fresno State | W26-16 | -2.7 | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 0 | 19 | 0.99 |
| 10 | vsHawai'i | W31-23 | -19.7 | 4 | 95 | 23.8 | 1 | 52 | 0.86 |
| 11 | vsBYU | L21-31 | -7.4 | 4 | 88 | 22.0 | 1 | 37 | 1.74 |
| 12 | @New Mexico | W38-35 | -12.4 | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 0 | 25 | 0.96 |
| 13 | @Nevada | L16-23 | -16.4 | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 0 | 27 | 0.24 |
