Cornell Powell is a Slot Specialist WR for Clemson. Cornell's 2020 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 70 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | @Wake Forest | W37-13 | 0.8 | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 9 | 0.83 |
| 3 | vsThe Citadel | W49-0 | — | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 13 | 1.66 |
| 5 | vsVirginia | W41-23 | 0.9 | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 7 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 8 · Rec Yds 139 · Avg 17.4 · Rec TD 2
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| 6 | vsMiami | W42-17 | 12.8 | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 8 | -0.13 |
| 7 | @Georgia Tech | W73-7 | -1.0 | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 1 | 24 | 1.91 |
| 8 | vsSyracuse | W47-21 | -9.8 | 2 | 45 | 22.5 | 1 | 25 | 0.50 |
| 9 | vsBoston College | W34-28 | 0.9 | 11 | 105 | 9.5 | 0 | 16 | 0.95 |
| 10 | @Notre Dame | L40-47 | 21.0 | 6 | 161 | 26.8 | 1 | 53 | 1.15 |
| 13 | vsPittsburgh | W52-17 | 6.0 | 6 | 176 | 29.3 | 1 | 70 | 1.20 |
| 14 | @Virginia Tech | W45-10 | 13.7 | 4 | 90 | 22.5 | 1 | 65 | 1.11 |
| 16 | vsNotre Dame | W34-10 | 21.0 | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 0 | 26 | 0.66 |
| 1 | vsOhio State | L28-49 | 28.4 | 8 | 139 | 17.4 | 2 | 29 | 0.86 |
