Ka'Raun White is a Slot Specialist WR for West Virginia. Ka'Raun's 2016 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 67 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 | vsMissouri | W26-11 | -1.0 | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 0 | 25 | -0.08 |
| 2 | vsYoungstown State | W38-21 | — | 5 | 88 | 17.6 | 1 | 53 | 0.94 |
| 4 | vsBYU | W35-32 | 8.0 | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 0 | 19 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 2 · Rec Yds 37 · Avg 18.5 · Rec TD 1
| 0.30 |
| 5 | vsKansas State | W17-16 | 8.2 | 5 | 35 | 7.0 | 0 | 13 | 0.16 |
| 7 | @Texas Tech | W48-17 | 3.7 | 7 | 67 | 9.6 | 0 | 20 | 0.74 |
| 8 | vsTCU | W34-10 | 11.0 | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 1 | 24 | 0.35 |
| 9 | @Oklahoma State | L20-37 | 16.4 | 6 | 60 | 10.0 | 0 | 20 | 0.68 |
| 10 | vsKansas | W48-21 | -15.9 | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 0 | 17 | 0.33 |
| 11 | @Texas | W24-20 | 10.6 | 6 | 82 | 13.7 | 1 | 29 | 1.70 |
| 12 | vsOklahoma | L28-56 | 26.1 | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 1 | 37 | 0.34 |
| 13 | @Iowa State | W49-19 | 0.7 | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 1 | 34 | 1.74 |