Kyle Philips is a Slot Specialist WR for UCLA. Kyle's 2020 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dane Kinamon | Air Force | 2021 | 39 | 0.410 | 0.7 | 16.0 |
| Savion Williams | TCU | 2024 | 56 | 0.450 | 1.1 | 25.2 |
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| Micah Davis | Air Force | 2021 | 44 | 0.370 | 0.6 | 16.3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | @Colorado | L42-48 | -0.4 | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 0 | 21 | 0.17 |
| 11 | vsCalifornia | W34-10 | 2.4 | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 1 | 9 | 0.17 |
| 12 | @Oregon | L35-38 | 18.1 | 8 | 91 | 11.4 | 0 | 19 | 0.80 |
| 13 | vsArizona | W27-10 | -3.5 | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 0 | 21 | -0.25 |
| 14 | @Arizona State | W25-18 | 11.4 | 6 | 53 | 8.8 | 0 | 16 | 0.43 |
| 15 | vsUSC | L38-43 | 12.4 | 8 | 63 | 7.9 | 0 | 16 | 0.49 |
| 16 | vsStanford | L47-48 | 1.6 | 7 | 61 | 8.7 | 1 | 21 | 1.12 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 7 · Rec Yds 61 · Avg 8.7 · Rec TD 1
