Markese Triplett is a Slot Specialist WR for Southern Miss. Markese's 2014 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 52 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 | @Mississippi State | L0-49 | 22.2 | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 0 | 19 | -0.08 |
| 2 | vsAlcorn State | W26-20 | — | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 6 | 0.37 |
| 3 | @Alabama | L12-52 | 34.3 | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 0 | 16 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 50 · Avg 12.5 · Rec TD 0
| 0.20 |
| 4 | vsApp State | W21-20 | -8.3 | 2 | 46 | 23.0 | 0 | 37 | 1.99 |
| 5 | vsRice | L23-41 | -3.1 | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 0 | 21 | 0.56 |
| 6 | @Middle Tennessee | L31-37 | -8.7 | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 0 | 16 | 0.08 |
| 8 | @North Texas | W30-20 | -9.4 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0.50 |
| 9 | vsLouisiana Tech | L20-31 | -1.7 | 6 | 114 | 19.0 | 0 | 24 | 1.28 |
| 10 | @UTEP | L14-35 | -12.0 | 2 | 49 | 24.5 | 0 | 31 | 1.33 |
| 11 | vsMarshall | L17-63 | 16.8 | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | 13 | — |
| 12 | @UTSA | L10-12 | -3.4 | 4 | 68 | 17.0 | 1 | 29 | 1.39 |
| 14 | vsUAB | L24-45 | -4.2 | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 0 | 24 | 0.20 |