Riley Miller is a Slot Specialist WR for Ball State. Riley's 2019 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 72 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 | vsIndiana | L24-34 | 12.8 | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 0 | 16 | 0.29 |
| 2 | vsFordham | W57-29 | — | 6 | 116 | 19.3 | 2 | 38 | 1.21 |
| 3 | vsFlorida Atlantic | L31-41 | -0.6 | 3 | 69 | 23.0 | 0 | 46 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 52 · Avg 13.0 · Rec TD 0
| 1.54 |
| 4 | @NC State | L23-34 | -6.3 | 8 | 70 | 8.8 | 0 | 16 | 0.31 |
| 6 | @Northern Illinois | W27-20 | -13.9 | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | 0.38 |
| 7 | @Eastern Michigan | W29-23 | -8.6 | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 11 | 0.06 |
| 8 | vsToledo | W52-14 | -13.7 | 4 | 87 | 21.8 | 2 | 39 | 1.27 |
| 9 | vsOhio | L21-34 | 3.7 | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 1 | 14 | 2.84 |
| 11 | @Western Michigan | L31-35 | -4.9 | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 19 | 1.08 |
| 12 | vsCentral Michigan | L44-45 | -4.4 | 3 | 67 | 22.3 | 1 | 42 | 0.40 |
| 13 | @Kent State | L38-41 | -10.2 | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 8 | -0.27 |
| 14 | vsMiami (OH) | W41-27 | -9.2 | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 0 | 19 | 0.13 |