Keith Kirkwood is a Slot Specialist WR for Temple. Keith'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 | vsArmy | L13-28 | -9.9 | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 0 | 14 | 0.27 |
| 2 | vsStony Brook | W38-0 | — | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 2 | 26 | 1.31 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 6 · Rec Yds 81 · Avg 13.5 · Rec TD 0
| 3 | @Penn State | L27-34 | 19.0 | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 0 | 16 | 0.30 |
| 4 | vsCharlotte | W48-20 | -20.9 | 2 | 45 | 22.5 | 0 | 28 | 0.56 |
| 5 | vsSMU | W45-20 | -10.8 | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 0 | 18 | 1.60 |
| 6 | @Memphis | L27-34 | 7.7 | 4 | 83 | 20.8 | 0 | 30 | 0.66 |
| 7 | @UCF | W26-25 | -2.2 | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 1 | 11 | 2.40 |
| 8 | vsSouth Florida | W46-30 | 9.8 | 2 | 48 | 24.0 | 0 | 24 | 1.83 |
| 9 | vsCincinnati | W34-13 | -3.6 | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 0 | 20 | -0.98 |
| 10 | @UConn | W21-0 | -11.6 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | -0.44 |
| 12 | @Tulane | W31-0 | -14.6 | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 0 | 20 | 1.70 |
| 13 | vsEast Carolina | W37-10 | -9.0 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0.14 |
| 14 | @Navy | W34-10 | 6.8 | 5 | 98 | 19.6 | 1 | 56 | 1.35 |
| 1 | vsWake Forest | L26-34 | -0.6 | 6 | 81 | 13.5 | 0 | 23 | 0.76 |
