Seth Dawkins is a Slot Specialist WR for Louisville. Seth's 2017 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 57 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 |
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 | vsPurdue | W35-28 | 5.8 | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 0 | 21 | 0.86 |
| 2 | @North Carolina | W47-35 | 4.3 | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 0 | 21 | 0.09 |
| 3 | vsClemson | L21-47 | 26.4 | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 0 | 12 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 3 · Rec Yds 38 · Avg 12.7 · Rec TD 0
| -0.79 |
| 4 | vsKent State | W42-3 | -20.2 | 4 | 75 | 18.8 | 1 | 32 | 2.15 |
| 5 | vsMurray State | W55-10 | — | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 0 | 12 | 0.54 |
| 6 | @NC State | L25-39 | 12.9 | 5 | 133 | 26.6 | 1 | 65 | 1.59 |
| 8 | @Florida State | W31-28 | 22.8 | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 1 | 26 | 1.02 |
| 9 | @Wake Forest | L32-42 | 10.5 | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 0 | 19 | 0.49 |
| 11 | vsVirginia | W38-21 | 0.8 | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 1 | 16 | 1.00 |
| 12 | vsSyracuse | W56-10 | 4.0 | 3 | 60 | 20.0 | 0 | 23 | 1.68 |
| 13 | @Kentucky | W44-17 | 2.7 | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | 21 | 0.35 |
| 1 | vsMississippi State | L27-31 | 16.0 | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 0 | 18 | 1.38 |