Paul Turner is a Slot Specialist WR for Louisiana Tech. Paul's 2015 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 61 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 | vsSouthern | W62-15 | — | 3 | 76 | 25.3 | 1 | 58 | 0.21 |
| 2 | @Western Kentucky | L38-41 | 10.8 | 7 | 109 | 15.6 | 1 | 24 | 0.78 |
| 4 | vsFlorida International | W27-17 | -16.6 | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 0 | 17 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 5 · Rec Yds 97 · Avg 19.4 · Rec TD 0
| 0.40 |
| 5 | vsLouisiana | W43-14 | -7.1 | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 | 19 | 0.12 |
| 7 | @Mississippi State | L20-45 | 15.1 | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 1 | 21 | 0.42 |
| 8 | vsMiddle Tennessee | W45-16 | -4.6 | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 0 | 27 | 0.36 |
| 9 | @Rice | W42-17 | -14.6 | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 0 | 21 | 0.70 |
| 10 | vsNorth Texas | W56-13 | -25.0 | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 0 | 17 | 1.66 |
| 12 | @UTEP | W17-15 | -19.5 | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 0 | 19 | 0.37 |
| 13 | vsSouthern Miss | L24-58 | 1.4 | 6 | 112 | 18.7 | 0 | 32 | 1.01 |
| 1 | vsArkansas State | W47-28 | 0.5 | 5 | 97 | 19.4 | 0 | 71 | 0.40 |