Kenny Golladay is a Slot Specialist WR for Northern Illinois. Kenny's 2015 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 133 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 |
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| 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 | vsUNLV | W38-30 | -16.2 | 9 | 213 | 23.7 | 0 | 48 | 1.95 |
| 2 | vsMurray State | W57-26 | — | 8 | 144 | 18.0 | 2 | 55 | 0.89 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 2 · Rec Yds 7 · Avg 3.5 · Rec TD 0
| 3 | @Ohio State | L13-20 | 29.5 | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 0 | 7 | 0.15 |
| 4 | @Boston College | L14-17 | 4.7 | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 7 | -0.69 |
| 5 | @Central Michigan | L19-29 | -3.1 | 6 | 54 | 9.0 | 0 | 14 | 0.25 |
| 6 | vsBall State | W59-41 | -15.5 | 6 | 92 | 15.3 | 1 | 34 | 0.95 |
| 7 | @Miami (OH) | W45-12 | -13.5 | 6 | 73 | 12.2 | 0 | 36 | 0.52 |
| 8 | vsEastern Michigan | W49-21 | -19.7 | 6 | 71 | 11.8 | 1 | 18 | 0.45 |
| 10 | @Toledo | W32-27 | 7.7 | 8 | 128 | 16.0 | 1 | 44 | 0.93 |
| 11 | @Buffalo | W41-30 | -10.3 | 6 | 141 | 23.5 | 2 | 68 | 1.01 |
| 12 | vsWestern Michigan | W27-19 | 4.9 | 4 | 93 | 23.3 | 1 | 53 | 0.73 |
| 13 | vsOhio | L21-26 | -0.5 | 6 | 72 | 12.0 | 2 | 27 | 0.84 |
| 14 | vsBowling Green | L14-34 | 7.5 | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | 0.10 |
| 1 | vsBoise State | L7-55 | 11.8 | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 4 | -0.52 |