Lynn Bowden Jr. is a Slot Specialist WR for Kentucky. Lynn's 2018 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 81 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| Savion Williams | TCU | 2024 | 56 | 0.450 | 1.1 | 25.2 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| Dane Kinamon | Air Force | 2021 | 39 | 0.410 | 0.7 | 16.0 |
| Zach Abey | Navy | 2016 | 70 | 0.370 | 0.8 | 25.9 |
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 | vsCentral Michigan | W35-20 | -20.0 | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | 0 | 11 | -0.12 |
| 2 | @Florida | W27-16 | 23.0 | 4 | 79 | 19.8 | 1 | 54 | 1.46 |
| 3 | vsMurray State | W48-10 | — | 8 | 89 | 11.1 | 0 | 25 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Chart shows per-game EPA (bars) and rolling 5-game average (line). Season breaks marked with dashed lines. Line value = est. points over replacement per game.
Rec 5 · Rec Yds 84 · Avg 16.8 · Rec TD 0
| 0.56 |
| 4 | vsMississippi State | W28-7 | 23.2 | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 6 | 0.20 |
| 5 | vsSouth Carolina | W24-10 | 14.9 | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 0 | 11 | -0.22 |
| 6 | @Texas A&M | L14-20 | 21.6 | 3 | 55 | 18.3 | 1 | 54 | 1.11 |
| 8 | vsVanderbilt | W14-7 | 7.6 | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 1 | 11 | 0.51 |
| 9 | @Missouri | W15-14 | 20.8 | 13 | 166 | 12.8 | 0 | 45 | 0.86 |
| 10 | vsGeorgia | L17-34 | 32.9 | 6 | 52 | 8.7 | 0 | 19 | — |
| 11 | @Tennessee | L7-24 | 5.5 | 6 | 57 | 9.5 | 0 | 16 | 0.28 |
| 12 | vsMiddle Tennessee | W34-23 | -3.8 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 8 | 0.18 |
| 13 | @Louisville | W56-10 | -9.1 | 6 | 86 | 14.3 | 2 | 32 | 0.29 |
| 1 | vsPenn State | W27-24 | 19.0 | 5 | 84 | 16.8 | 0 | 54 | 0.23 |
