Ricardo Louis is a Slot Specialist WR for Auburn. Ricardo's 2015 season ranks in the 88th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 116 plays — a above-average 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Abey | Navy | 2016 | 70 | 0.370 | 0.8 | 25.9 |
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| Eli Heidenreich | Navy | 2024 | 66 | 0.340 | 0.7 | 22.4 |
| Savion Williams | TCU | 2024 | 56 | 0.450 | 1.1 | 25.2 |
| Shai Werts | Georgia Southern | 2020 | 128 | 0.310 | 1.0 | 39.7 |
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 | vsLouisville | W31-24 | 13.2 | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 1 | 33 | 0.69 |
| 2 | vsJacksonville State | W27-20 | — | 10 | 76 | 7.6 | 0 | 13 | 0.28 |
| 3 | @LSU | L21-45 | 19.7 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 1 · Rec Yds 17 · Avg 17.0 · Rec TD 0
| -0.34 |
| 4 | vsMississippi State | L9-17 | 15.1 | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 8 | 0.49 |
| 5 | vsSan José State | W35-21 | -4.5 | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 0 | 31 | 0.15 |
| 7 | @Kentucky | W30-27 | -0.3 | 7 | 154 | 22.0 | 0 | 41 | 0.86 |
| 8 | @Arkansas | L46-54 | 19.2 | 6 | 79 | 13.2 | 0 | 28 | 0.21 |
| 9 | vsOle Miss | L19-27 | 27.0 | 4 | 137 | 34.3 | 1 | 47 | 1.18 |
| 10 | @Texas A&M | W26-10 | 14.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.23 |
| 11 | vsGeorgia | L13-20 | 16.8 | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 0 | 9 | -0.46 |
| 12 | vsIdaho | W56-34 | -12.2 | 4 | 90 | 22.5 | 1 | 56 | 1.02 |
| 13 | vsAlabama | L13-29 | 29.0 | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 0 | 24 | -0.14 |
| 1 | vsMemphis | W31-10 | 8.0 | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 | 0.18 |
