Kenny Bell is a Slot Specialist WR for Nebraska. Kenny's 2014 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 77 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 | vsFlorida Atlantic | W55-7 | -10.4 | 4 | 116 | 29.0 | 0 | 63 | 0.77 |
| 2 | vsMcNeese | W31-24 | — | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0.56 |
| 3 | @Fresno State | W55-19 | -6.9 | 5 | 84 | 16.8 | 0 | 37 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 7 · Rec Yds 71 · Avg 10.1 · Rec TD 1
| 1.26 |
| 4 | vsMiami | W41-31 | 13.9 | 4 | 70 | 17.5 | 1 | 40 | 1.65 |
| 5 | vsIllinois | W45-14 | 0.4 | 5 | 105 | 21.0 | 1 | 63 | 1.11 |
| 6 | @Michigan State | L22-27 | 24.1 | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 | 24 | 0.61 |
| 8 | @Northwestern | W38-17 | 1.5 | 5 | 89 | 17.8 | 0 | 29 | 1.05 |
| 9 | vsRutgers | W42-24 | -1.5 | 6 | 63 | 10.5 | 0 | 14 | 0.60 |
| 10 | vsPurdue | W35-14 | -6.2 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | -0.54 |
| 12 | @Wisconsin | L24-59 | 20.8 | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 1 | 12 | 0.02 |
| 13 | vsMinnesota | L24-28 | 6.8 | 1 | 73 | 73.0 | 0 | 73 | 5.14 |
| 14 | @Iowa | W37-34 | 6.8 | 3 | 53 | 17.7 | 2 | 32 | 0.16 |
| 1 | vsUSC | L42-45 | 17.1 | 7 | 71 | 10.1 | 1 | 18 | 0.23 |
