Randal Grimes is a Slot Specialist WR for UNLV. Randal's 2019 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 59 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 Utah | W56-23 | — | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0.56 |
| 2 | vsArkansas State | L17-43 | -2.9 | 3 | 74 | 24.7 | 1 | 56 | 0.23 |
| 3 | @Northwestern | L14-30 | -5.5 | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 0 | 10 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 6 · Rec Yds 130 · Avg 21.7 · Rec TD 1
| -0.17 |
| 5 | @Wyoming | L17-53 | -1.1 | 6 | 66 | 11.0 | 0 | 20 | 0.48 |
| 6 | vsBoise State | L13-38 | 8.1 | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 0 | 19 | 0.37 |
| 7 | @Vanderbilt | W34-10 | -10.4 | 3 | 76 | 25.3 | 1 | 63 | 2.35 |
| 8 | @Fresno State | L27-56 | -4.0 | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 2 | 15 | 0.52 |
| 9 | vsSan Diego State | L17-20 | 2.0 | 5 | 121 | 24.2 | 1 | 58 | 0.75 |
| 10 | @Colorado State | L17-37 | -3.9 | 7 | 92 | 13.1 | 1 | 29 | 0.54 |
| 13 | vsSan José State | W38-35 | -7.2 | 6 | 130 | 21.7 | 1 | 38 | 0.57 |
