Ventell Bryant is a Slot Specialist WR for Temple. Ventell's 2016 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 85 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 | vsArmy | L13-28 | -9.9 | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 18 | 0.65 |
| 5 | vsSMU | W45-20 | -10.8 | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 1 | 42 | 0.32 |
| 6 | @Memphis | L27-34 | 7.7 | 6 | 70 | 11.7 | 0 | 18 | 0.64 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 11 · Rec Yds 151 · Avg 13.7 · Rec TD 0
| 7 | @UCF | W26-25 | -2.2 | 5 | 94 | 18.8 | 0 | 26 | 0.37 |
| 8 | vsSouth Florida | W46-30 | 9.8 | 5 | 115 | 23.0 | 0 | 36 | 1.57 |
| 9 | vsCincinnati | W34-13 | -3.6 | 3 | 66 | 22.0 | 1 | 28 | 1.82 |
| 10 | @UConn | W21-0 | -11.6 | 4 | 82 | 20.5 | 0 | 44 | 1.07 |
| 12 | @Tulane | W31-0 | -14.6 | 9 | 168 | 18.7 | 1 | 39 | 1.14 |
| 13 | vsEast Carolina | W37-10 | -9.0 | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 0 | 22 | 1.83 |
| 14 | @Navy | W34-10 | 6.8 | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 1 | 22 | 0.53 |
| 1 | vsWake Forest | L26-34 | -0.6 | 11 | 151 | 13.7 | 0 | 35 | 0.27 |
