Nikko Remigio is a Slot Specialist WR for California. Nikko's 2019 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 64 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 | vsUC Davis | W27-13 | — | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 0 | 30 | 0.77 |
| 3 | vsNorth Texas | W23-17 | -6.1 | 2 | 53 | 26.5 | 1 | 36 | 1.18 |
| 4 | @Ole Miss | W28-20 | 2.9 | 3 | 72 | 24.0 | 0 | 43 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 36 · Avg 9.0 · Rec TD 1
| 0.91 |
| 5 | vsArizona State | L17-24 | 6.3 | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 0 | 8 | 0.36 |
| 6 | @Oregon | L7-17 | 19.0 | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 12 | -0.34 |
| 8 | vsOregon State | L17-21 | -0.7 | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 0 | 17 | 0.32 |
| 12 | vsUSC | L17-41 | 13.1 | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 7 | -0.26 |
| 13 | @Stanford | W24-20 | -4.7 | 9 | 157 | 17.4 | 1 | 40 | 0.86 |
| 14 | @UCLA | W28-18 | -3.9 | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 0 | 29 | 0.50 |
| 1 | vsIllinois | W35-20 | 0.6 | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 1 | 25 | 0.79 |