Ramaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman is a Slot Specialist WR for Northwestern. Ramaud's 2020 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 63 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | vsMaryland | W43-3 | -0.1 | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 0 | 15 | 0.92 |
| 9 | @Iowa | W21-20 | 16.3 | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 0 | 16 | 0.84 |
| 10 | vsNebraska | W21-13 | 7.7 | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 14 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 3 · Rec Yds 61 · Avg 20.3 · Rec TD 1
| -0.14 |
| 11 | @Purdue | W27-20 | 5.9 | 8 | 86 | 10.8 | 3 | 18 | 1.44 |
| 12 | vsWisconsin | W17-7 | 26.5 | 4 | 95 | 23.8 | 1 | 36 | 0.44 |
| 13 | @Michigan State | L20-29 | -2.4 | 7 | 63 | 9.0 | 0 | 16 | 0.17 |
| 16 | vsOhio State | L10-22 | 28.4 | 8 | 103 | 12.9 | 0 | 31 | 0.57 |
| 1 | vsAuburn | W35-19 | 12.6 | 3 | 61 | 20.3 | 1 | 35 | 1.40 |