Kearis Jackson is a Slot Specialist WR for Georgia. Kearis's 2020 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | @Arkansas | W37-10 | 1.6 | 6 | 62 | 10.3 | 0 | 16 | 0.37 |
| 5 | vsAuburn | W27-6 | 12.6 | 9 | 147 | 16.3 | 0 | 49 | 0.86 |
| 6 | vsTennessee | W44-21 | 0.9 | 4 | 91 | 22.8 | 1 | 33 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 3 · Rec Yds 47 · Avg 15.7 · Rec TD 0
| 1.29 |
| 7 | @Alabama | L24-41 | 28.3 | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 19 | -0.13 |
| 9 | @Kentucky | W14-3 | 2.2 | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | 10 | 0.48 |
| 10 | vsFlorida | L28-44 | 19.8 | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 1 | 25 | 1.38 |
| 12 | vsMississippi State | W31-24 | -1.4 | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 1 | 40 | 1.13 |
| 13 | @South Carolina | W45-16 | -2.4 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | -0.05 |
| 15 | @Missouri | W49-14 | -1.0 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 2.08 |
| 1 | vsCincinnati | W24-21 | 18.6 | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 0 | 42 | -1.04 |
