Cameron Echols-Luper is a Slot Specialist WR for Western Kentucky. Cameron's 2017 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 62 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| Quadree Henderson | Pittsburgh | 2016 | 63 | 0.530 | 1.6 | 33.4 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | vsLouisiana Tech | L22-23 | -5.5 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0.38 |
| 4 | vsBall State | W33-21 | -19.7 | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 0 | 34 | 0.27 |
| 6 | @UTEP | W15-14 | -27.4 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 8 · Rec Yds 101 · Avg 12.6 · Rec TD 0
| 1.57 |
| 7 | vsCharlotte | W45-14 | -26.1 | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 0 | 18 | 0.17 |
| 8 | @Old Dominion | W35-31 | -16.8 | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 1 | 15 | 0.79 |
| 9 | vsFlorida Atlantic | L28-42 | 5.1 | 6 | 70 | 11.7 | 1 | 26 | 1.05 |
| 11 | @Marshall | L23-30 | -4.5 | 9 | 99 | 11.0 | 1 | 25 | 0.51 |
| 12 | vsMiddle Tennessee | W41-38 | -4.9 | 6 | 56 | 9.3 | 1 | 13 | 0.12 |
| 13 | @Florida International | L17-41 | -10.4 | 8 | 101 | 12.6 | 0 | 38 | 0.45 |