Trent Taylor is a Slot Specialist WR for Louisiana Tech. Trent's 2014 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 76 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 | @Oklahoma | L16-48 | 19.2 | 4 | 68 | 17.0 | 1 | 23 | 0.94 |
| 2 | @Louisiana | W48-20 | 2.2 | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 0 | 19 | 2.13 |
| 3 | @North Texas | W42-21 | -9.4 | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 1 | 15 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 2 · Rec Yds 20 · Avg 10.0 · Rec TD 0
| 0.64 |
| 4 | vsNorthwestern State | L27-30 | — | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 0 | 30 | 0.56 |
| 5 | @Auburn | L17-45 | 24.2 | 8 | 80 | 10.0 | 0 | 20 | 0.14 |
| 6 | vsUTEP | W55-3 | -12.0 | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | -0.13 |
| 8 | vsUTSA | W27-20 | -3.4 | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 0 | 22 | 0.68 |
| 9 | @Southern Miss | W31-20 | -15.9 | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 0 | 31 | 1.24 |
| 10 | vsWestern Kentucky | W59-10 | -2.6 | 9 | 113 | 12.6 | 3 | 32 | 1.28 |
| 11 | @UAB | W40-24 | -4.2 | 8 | 58 | 7.3 | 1 | 17 | 0.39 |
| 13 | @Old Dominion | L27-30 | -12.7 | 5 | 92 | 18.4 | 1 | 26 | — |
| 14 | vsRice | W76-31 | -3.1 | 7 | 120 | 17.1 | 2 | 40 | 1.14 |
| 15 | @Marshall | L23-26 | 16.8 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0.04 |
| 1 | vsIllinois | W35-18 | 0.4 | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 14 | 1.38 |