Kahlil Lewis is a Versatile WR for Cincinnati. Kahlil's 2017 season ranks in the 75th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 103 plays — a above-average rate for the WR.
Balanced profile without a single dominant trait — contributes across multiple dimensions.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Abey | Navy | 2016 | 70 | 0.370 | 0.8 | 25.9 |
| Eli Heidenreich | Navy | 2024 | 66 | 0.340 | 0.7 | 22.4 |
| Chris Tyree | Notre Dame | 2020 | 76 | 0.310 | 0.6 | 23.6 |
| Jafar Armstrong | Notre Dame | 2018 | 79 | 0.320 | 1.0 | 25.3 |
| Malik Dunner | Ball State | 2017 | 76 | 0.290 | 0.4 | 22.0 |
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 | vsAustin Peay | W26-14 | — | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 1 | 16 | 0.73 |
| 2 | @Michigan | L14-36 | 19.6 | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 1 | 10 | -0.06 |
| 3 | @Miami (OH) | W21-17 | -2.2 | 7 | 83 | 11.9 | 1 | 27 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 6 · Rec Yds 64 · Avg 10.7 · Rec TD 2
| 0.47 |
| 4 | @Navy | L32-42 | -0.7 | 6 | 59 | 9.8 | 1 | 31 | 0.61 |
| 5 | vsMarshall | L21-38 | -4.5 | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 0 | 15 | 0.01 |
| 6 | vsUCF | L23-51 | 14.1 | 7 | 89 | 12.7 | 0 | 26 | 0.53 |
| 7 | @South Florida | L3-33 | 10.2 | 6 | 35 | 5.8 | 0 | 15 | -0.11 |
| 8 | vsSMU | L28-31 | -2.9 | 10 | 72 | 7.2 | 0 | 15 | 0.34 |
| 10 | @Tulane | W17-16 | -5.7 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0.01 |
| 11 | vsTemple | L24-35 | 0.5 | 5 | 84 | 16.8 | 0 | 35 | 0.43 |
| 12 | @East Carolina | L20-48 | -14.0 | 2 | 84 | 42.0 | 1 | 75 | 1.70 |
| 13 | vsUConn | W22-21 | -19.2 | 6 | 64 | 10.7 | 2 | 17 | 0.62 |