Jerico Richardson is a Slot Specialist WR for Nevada. Jerico's 2014 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 81 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| Savion Williams | TCU | 2024 | 56 | 0.450 | 1.1 | 25.2 |
| Zach Abey | Navy | 2016 | 70 | 0.370 | 0.8 | 25.9 |
| Dane Kinamon | Air Force | 2021 | 39 | 0.410 | 0.7 | 16.0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsSouthern Utah | W28-19 | — | 13 | 177 | 13.6 | 0 | 21 | 1.17 |
| 3 | @Arizona | L28-35 | 7.6 | 6 | 83 | 13.8 | 0 | 25 | 0.37 |
| 5 | @San José State | W21-10 | -11.5 | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 10 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 3 · Rec Yds 29 · Avg 9.7 · Rec TD 0
| 0.90 |
| 6 | vsBoise State | L46-51 | 11.6 | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 1 | 12 | 0.72 |
| 7 | vsColorado State | L24-31 | 4.5 | 10 | 122 | 12.2 | 0 | 30 | -0.01 |
| 9 | @Hawai'i | W26-18 | -15.0 | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 0 | 12 | — |
| 10 | vsSan Diego State | W30-14 | 1.0 | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 0 | 13 | -0.13 |
| 12 | @Air Force | L38-45 | -1.4 | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 1 | 21 | 0.87 |
| 13 | vsFresno State | L20-40 | -6.9 | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 0 | 19 | -0.23 |
| 14 | @UNLV | W49-27 | -17.6 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 1 | 12 | 2.93 |
| 1 | vsLouisiana | L3-16 | 2.2 | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | 12 | 0.28 |
