Eric Kumah is a Slot Specialist WR for Virginia Tech. Eric's 2018 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 64 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 | @Florida State | W24-3 | 1.4 | 4 | 86 | 21.5 | 1 | 49 | 1.69 |
| 2 | vsWilliam & Mary | W62-17 | — | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 15 | 0.10 |
| 4 | @Old Dominion | L35-49 | -14.1 | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 0 | 16 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 3 · Rec Yds 45 · Avg 15.0 · Rec TD 1
| 0.19 |
| 5 | @Duke | W31-14 | 5.0 | 3 | 67 | 22.3 | 0 | 36 | 1.40 |
| 6 | vsNotre Dame | L23-45 | 20.7 | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 1 | 24 | 0.44 |
| 7 | @North Carolina | W22-19 | -2.5 | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 0 | 33 | 1.39 |
| 9 | vsGeorgia Tech | L28-49 | 0.3 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | -0.40 |
| 10 | vsBoston College | L21-31 | 2.4 | 6 | 35 | 5.8 | 1 | 14 | 0.18 |
| 11 | @Pittsburgh | L22-52 | 2.7 | 6 | 80 | 13.3 | 2 | 29 | 0.14 |
| 13 | vsVirginia | W34-31 | 7.1 | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0.80 |
| 14 | vsMarshall | W41-20 | 1.0 | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 1 | 32 | 0.81 |
| 1 | vsCincinnati | L31-35 | 5.4 | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 1 | 21 | 0.56 |