James Quick is a Slot Specialist WR for Louisville. James's 2016 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 53 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 | vsCharlotte | W70-14 | -20.9 | 1 | 32 | 32.0 | 1 | 32 | 2.87 |
| 2 | @Syracuse | W62-28 | -2.7 | 4 | 108 | 27.0 | 1 | 72 | 1.20 |
| 3 | vsFlorida State | W63-20 | 24.0 | 7 | 122 | 17.4 | 0 | 44 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 3 · Rec Yds 81 · Avg 27.0 · Rec TD 0
| 1.26 |
| 4 | @Marshall | W59-28 | -12.7 | 4 | 98 | 24.5 | 1 | 71 | 1.27 |
| 5 | @Clemson | L36-42 | 28.7 | 7 | 83 | 11.9 | 1 | 25 | 0.01 |
| 7 | vsDuke | W24-14 | -2.8 | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 0 | 9 | 0.44 |
| 8 | vsNC State | W54-13 | 9.4 | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 0 | 12 | 0.09 |
| 10 | @Boston College | W52-7 | -1.6 | 3 | 78 | 26.0 | 2 | 38 | 2.73 |
| 11 | vsWake Forest | W44-12 | -0.6 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | -0.04 |
| 12 | @Houston | L10-36 | 10.1 | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 7 | -0.17 |
| 13 | vsKentucky | L38-41 | -2.6 | 4 | 67 | 16.8 | 0 | 21 | 0.94 |
| 1 | vsLSU | L9-29 | 25.3 | 3 | 81 | 27.0 | 0 | 53 | 1.45 |