Kawaan Baker is a Slot Specialist WR for South Alabama. Kawaan's 2020 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 78 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 |
| Dane Kinamon | Air Force | 2021 | 39 | 0.410 | 0.7 | 16.0 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| Zach Abey | Navy | 2016 | 70 | 0.370 | 0.8 | 25.9 |
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 | @Southern Miss | W32-21 | -7.9 | 4 | 82 | 20.5 | 1 | 52 | 0.91 |
| 2 | vsTulane | L24-27 | 4.2 | 7 | 129 | 18.4 | 1 | 34 | 0.72 |
| 4 | vsUAB | L10-42 | 6.3 | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 0 | 17 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Chart shows per-game EPA (bars) and rolling 5-game average (line). Season breaks marked with dashed lines. Line value = est. points over replacement per game.
Rec 5 · Rec Yds 51 · Avg 10.2 · Rec TD 1
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| 7 | vsTexas State | W30-20 | -13.4 | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 1 | 15 | 0.86 |
| 8 | vsUL Monroe | W38-14 | -18.4 | 6 | 154 | 25.7 | 3 | 80 | 2.62 |
| 9 | @Georgia Southern | L17-24 | 0.2 | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 0 | 24 | 0.22 |
| 10 | @Coastal Carolina | L6-23 | 6.6 | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 11 | -0.61 |
| 11 | @Louisiana | L10-38 | 8.1 | 6 | 43 | 7.2 | 1 | 15 | 0.08 |
| 12 | vsGeorgia State | L14-31 | -5.7 | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 0 | 11 | 0.01 |
| 13 | @Arkansas State | W38-31 | -6.5 | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 1 | 26 | 0.47 |