Quintez Cephus is a Slot Specialist WR for Wisconsin. Quintez's 2019 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 80 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 | @South Florida | W49-0 | -9.8 | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 0 | 17 | 0.43 |
| 2 | vsCentral Michigan | W61-0 | -4.4 | 6 | 130 | 21.7 | 2 | 46 | 1.10 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 7 · Rec Yds 59 · Avg 8.4 · Rec TD 1
| 4 |
| vsMichigan |
| W35-14 |
| 20.7 |
| 2 |
| 36 |
| 18.0 |
| 0 |
| 26 |
| 0.86 |
| 5 | vsNorthwestern | W24-15 | -5.5 | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 0 | 19 | 0.10 |
| 6 | vsKent State | W48-0 | -10.2 | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 | 13 | 0.62 |
| 7 | vsMichigan State | W38-0 | 7.2 | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 1 | 19 | 2.57 |
| 8 | @Illinois | L23-24 | 0.6 | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 0 | 28 | 0.82 |
| 9 | @Ohio State | L7-38 | 35.4 | 3 | 57 | 19.0 | 0 | 35 | 0.95 |
| 11 | vsIowa | W24-22 | 16.7 | 5 | 94 | 18.8 | 1 | 52 | 1.34 |
| 12 | @Nebraska | W37-21 | 2.6 | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 12 | 0.06 |
| 13 | vsPurdue | W45-24 | -0.7 | 5 | 79 | 15.8 | 1 | 29 | 1.80 |
| 14 | @Minnesota | W38-17 | 19.4 | 5 | 114 | 22.8 | 1 | 47 | 0.96 |
| 15 | vsOhio State | L21-34 | 35.4 | 7 | 122 | 17.4 | 0 | 27 | 0.45 |
| 1 | vsOregon | L27-28 | 19.0 | 7 | 59 | 8.4 | 1 | 12 | 0.69 |
