Ventell Bryant is a Slot Specialist WR for Temple. Ventell's 2015 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 66 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 | vsPenn State | W27-10 | 11.3 | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 0 | 25 | 1.39 |
| 2 | @Cincinnati | W34-26 | 5.3 | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 19 | 1.13 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 2 · Rec Yds 58 · Avg 29.0 · Rec TD 0
| 3 |
| @Massachusetts |
| W25-23 |
| -9.5 |
| 4 |
| 32 |
| 8.0 |
| 0 |
| 11 |
| 0.13 |
| 5 | @Charlotte | W37-3 | -21.7 | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 10 | -0.32 |
| 6 | vsTulane | W49-10 | -14.0 | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 11 | 0.55 |
| 7 | vsUCF | W30-16 | -15.5 | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 1 | 18 | 0.74 |
| 8 | @East Carolina | W24-14 | -0.5 | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 0 | 22 | 1.38 |
| 9 | vsNotre Dame | L20-24 | 22.4 | 6 | 91 | 15.2 | 0 | 28 | 0.76 |
| 10 | @SMU | W60-40 | -17.5 | 2 | 84 | 42.0 | 1 | 75 | 1.82 |
| 11 | @South Florida | L23-44 | 3.6 | 5 | 86 | 17.2 | 1 | 29 | 0.43 |
| 12 | vsMemphis | W31-12 | 8.0 | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 0 | 31 | 0.46 |
| 13 | vsUConn | W27-3 | -6.3 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0.00 |
| 14 | @Houston | L13-24 | 6.2 | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0.86 |
| 1 | vsToledo | L17-32 | 7.7 | 2 | 58 | 29.0 | 0 | 40 | 0.37 |
