Nicholas Norris is a Slot Specialist WR for Western Kentucky. Nicholas's 2015 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 84 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 | @Vanderbilt | W14-12 | -1.6 | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 0 | 7 | -0.04 |
| 2 | vsLouisiana Tech | W41-38 | 8.3 | 2 | 53 | 26.5 | 0 | 31 | 1.36 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 5 · Rec Yds 120 · Avg 24.0 · Rec TD 2
| 3 |
| @Indiana |
| L35-38 |
| 0.4 |
| 4 |
| 83 |
| 20.8 |
| 0 |
| 60 |
| 1.18 |
| 4 | vsMiami (OH) | W56-14 | -13.5 | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 0 | 19 | 1.12 |
| 5 | @Rice | W49-10 | -14.6 | 3 | 79 | 26.3 | 0 | 65 | 1.88 |
| 6 | vsMiddle Tennessee | W58-28 | -4.6 | 6 | 148 | 24.7 | 1 | 59 | 1.00 |
| 7 | @North Texas | W55-28 | -25.0 | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 0 | 13 | 0.01 |
| 8 | @LSU | L20-48 | 19.7 | 7 | 52 | 7.4 | 0 | 13 | 0.44 |
| 9 | @Old Dominion | W55-30 | -14.8 | 5 | 117 | 23.4 | 1 | 54 | 0.85 |
| 10 | vsFlorida Atlantic | W35-19 | -9.8 | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 0 | 29 | 0.57 |
| 12 | @Florida International | W63-7 | -16.6 | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 1 | 22 | — |
| 13 | vsMarshall | W49-28 | 3.5 | 7 | 75 | 10.7 | 1 | 35 | 0.94 |
| 14 | vsSouthern Miss | W45-28 | 1.4 | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 0 | 19 | 0.27 |
| 1 | vsSouth Florida | W45-35 | 3.6 | 5 | 120 | 24.0 | 2 | 69 | 1.17 |