Keiwone Malone is a Slot Specialist WR for Memphis. Keiwone's 2014 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 57 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 |
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 | W63-0 | — | 3 | 58 | 19.3 | 0 | 39 | 1.22 |
| 2 | @UCLA | L35-42 | 17.7 | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 0 | 30 | 0.63 |
| 4 | vsMiddle Tennessee | W36-17 | -8.7 | 6 | 76 | 12.7 | 0 | 24 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 6 · Rec Yds 75 · Avg 12.5 · Rec TD 2
| 1.14 |
| 5 | @Ole Miss | L3-24 | 20.7 | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 0 | 42 | 1.15 |
| 6 | @Cincinnati | W41-14 | 6.9 | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 11 | -0.01 |
| 7 | vsHouston | L24-28 | 5.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.10 |
| 9 | @SMU | W48-10 | -21.2 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0.61 |
| 10 | vsTulsa | W40-20 | -15.8 | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 0 | 29 | 2.27 |
| 11 | @Temple | W16-13 | -4.7 | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 0 | 22 | 0.57 |
| 12 | @Tulane | W38-7 | -15.0 | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 | 12 | 1.40 |
| 13 | vsSouth Florida | W31-20 | -11.8 | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 | 18 | 1.34 |
| 14 | vsUConn | W41-10 | -14.1 | 7 | 70 | 10.0 | 2 | 19 | 1.10 |
| 1 | vsBYU | W55-48 | 10.2 | 6 | 75 | 12.5 | 2 | 33 | 1.28 |
