Jared Cornelius is a Slot Specialist WR for Arkansas. Jared'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 | vsLouisiana Tech | W21-20 | 3.1 | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 1 | 13 | 0.46 |
| 2 | @TCU | W41-38 | 11.0 | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 17 | 0.07 |
| 4 | vsTexas A&M | L24-45 | 12.0 | 7 | 126 | 18.0 | 1 | 38 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 3 · Rec Yds 23 · Avg 7.7 · Rec TD 0
| 1.46 |
| 5 | vsAlcorn State | W52-10 | — | 4 | 106 | 26.5 | 2 | 35 | 3.00 |
| 6 | vsAlabama | L30-49 | 31.7 | 5 | 146 | 29.2 | 0 | 57 | 1.77 |
| 7 | vsOle Miss | W34-30 | 12.4 | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 0 | 20 | 0.90 |
| 8 | @Auburn | L3-56 | 15.3 | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 9 | 0.00 |
| 10 | vsFlorida | W31-10 | 15.4 | — | — | — | — | — | -0.33 |
| 11 | vsLSU | L10-38 | 25.3 | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 6 | 0.05 |
| 12 | @Mississippi State | W58-42 | 5.4 | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 10 | 0.03 |
| 13 | @Missouri | L24-28 | -1.0 | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 16 | 0.25 |
