Travis Rudolph is a Slot Specialist WR for Florida State. Travis's 2015 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 87 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 | vsTexas State | W59-16 | -15.5 | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 1 | 21 | 1.45 |
| 2 | vsSouth Florida | W34-14 | 3.6 | 6 | 55 | 9.2 | 0 | 18 | 0.94 |
| 3 | @Boston College | W14-0 | 4.7 | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 1 | 13 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 7 · Rec Yds 201 · Avg 28.7 · Rec TD 1
| 0.70 |
| 5 | @Wake Forest | W24-16 | -4.5 | 6 | 69 | 11.5 | 0 | 25 | 0.37 |
| 6 | vsMiami | W29-24 | 11.0 | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 0 | 16 | 0.78 |
| 7 | vsLouisville | W41-21 | 13.2 | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 1 | 13 | 1.01 |
| 8 | @Georgia Tech | L16-22 | 9.0 | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 0 | 20 | -0.10 |
| 9 | vsSyracuse | W45-21 | -3.9 | 5 | 191 | 38.2 | 3 | 75 | 1.90 |
| 10 | @Clemson | L13-23 | 24.0 | 6 | 86 | 14.3 | 0 | 25 | 0.17 |
| 11 | vsNC State | W34-17 | 9.6 | 6 | 54 | 9.0 | 0 | 16 | 0.55 |
| 12 | vsChattanooga | W52-13 | — | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 0 | 18 | 0.52 |
| 13 | @Florida | W27-2 | 13.8 | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 0 | 22 | 0.01 |
| 1 | vsHouston | L24-38 | 6.2 | 7 | 201 | 28.7 | 1 | 65 | 0.64 |