Kermit Whitfield is a Slot Specialist WR for Florida State. Kermit's 2015 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 75 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 | vsTexas State | W59-16 | -15.5 | 1 | 35 | 35.0 | 0 | 35 | 1.15 |
| 2 | vsSouth Florida | W34-14 | 3.6 | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 15 | 0.97 |
| 3 | @Boston College | W14-0 | 4.7 | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 0 | 26 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 56 · Avg 14.0 · Rec TD 0
| 1.25 |
| 5 | @Wake Forest | W24-16 | -4.5 | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 1 | 12 | 0.83 |
| 6 | vsMiami | W29-24 | 11.0 | 9 | 95 | 10.6 | 0 | 21 | 0.53 |
| 7 | vsLouisville | W41-21 | 13.2 | 9 | 172 | 19.1 | 1 | 70 | 1.68 |
| 8 | @Georgia Tech | L16-22 | 9.0 | 6 | 61 | 10.2 | 0 | 22 | 0.50 |
| 9 | vsSyracuse | W45-21 | -3.9 | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 7 | -0.38 |
| 10 | @Clemson | L13-23 | 24.0 | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 0 | 10 | 0.27 |
| 11 | vsNC State | W34-17 | 9.6 | 6 | 117 | 19.5 | 2 | 45 | 1.56 |
| 12 | vsChattanooga | W52-13 | — | 5 | 91 | 18.2 | 2 | 33 | 1.92 |
| 13 | @Florida | W27-2 | 13.8 | 2 | 52 | 26.0 | 0 | 45 | 1.31 |
| 1 | vsHouston | L24-38 | 6.2 | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 0 | 19 | 0.19 |