Brian Williams is a Slot Specialist WR for UL Monroe. Brian's 2017 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 57 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 | @Memphis | L29-37 | 7.8 | 3 | 59 | 19.7 | 0 | 25 | 2.12 |
| 4 | @Louisiana | W56-50 | -15.8 | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 0 | 12 | 0.85 |
| 5 | vsCoastal Carolina | W51-43 | — | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 3 · Rec Yds 27 · Avg 9.0 · Rec TD 0
| 1.40 |
| 6 | @Texas State | W45-27 | -23.5 | 8 | 96 | 12.0 | 1 | 21 | 0.88 |
| 7 | vsGeorgia State | L37-47 | -14.0 | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 0 | 13 | 0.60 |
| 8 | @South Alabama | L23-33 | -12.0 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | -0.41 |
| 9 | @Idaho | L23-31 | -12.4 | 8 | 145 | 18.1 | 1 | 33 | 0.76 |
| 10 | vsApp State | W52-45 | 3.8 | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 0 | 19 | 0.69 |
| 12 | @Auburn | L14-42 | 24.7 | 3 | 85 | 28.3 | 1 | 70 | 0.84 |
| 13 | vsArkansas State | L50-67 | 1.5 | 2 | 45 | 22.5 | 1 | 29 | 0.71 |
| 14 | @Florida State | L10-42 | 22.8 | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 0 | 12 | -0.44 |
