Corey Lacanaria is a Slot Specialist WR for Ball State. Corey's 2018 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 72 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 | vsCentral Connecticut | W42-6 | — | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 0 | 36 | -0.59 |
| 2 | @Notre Dame | L16-24 | 20.7 | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 0 | 18 | 0.34 |
| 3 | @Indiana | L10-38 | 1.6 | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 0 | 13 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 3 · Rec Yds 18 · Avg 6.0 · Rec TD 0
| 0.28 |
| 4 | vsWestern Kentucky | L20-28 | -16.1 | 8 | 99 | 12.4 | 1 | 17 | 1.38 |
| 5 | vsKent State | W52-24 | -20.4 | 8 | 73 | 9.1 | 1 | 24 | 0.76 |
| 6 | vsNorthern Illinois | L16-24 | -2.7 | 6 | 41 | 6.8 | 0 | 13 | 0.41 |
| 7 | @Central Michigan | W24-23 | -20.0 | 3 | 58 | 19.3 | 0 | 32 | 0.72 |
| 8 | vsEastern Michigan | L20-42 | -2.0 | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 15 | 0.24 |
| 9 | @Ohio | L14-52 | 4.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | @Toledo | L13-45 | 2.0 | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 0 | 17 | 0.27 |
| 12 | vsWestern Michigan | W42-41 | -10.7 | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 1 | 19 | 1.79 |
| 13 | @Miami (OH) | L21-42 | -0.7 | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 7 | 0.12 |