Ventell Bryant is a Slot Specialist WR for Temple. Ventell's 2018 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| Savion Williams | TCU | 2024 | 56 | 0.450 | 1.1 | 25.2 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| Dane Kinamon | Air Force | 2021 | 39 | 0.410 | 0.7 | 16.0 |
| Zach Abey | Navy | 2016 | 70 | 0.370 | 0.8 | 25.9 |
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 | vsVillanova | L17-19 | — | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 0 | 20 | 1.71 |
| 2 | vsBuffalo | L29-36 | -1.1 | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 0 | 22 | 0.83 |
| 3 | @Maryland | W35-14 | 3.0 | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 0 | 12 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 31 · Avg 7.8 · Rec TD 0
| 0.11 |
| 4 | vsTulsa | W31-17 | -11.2 | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 0 | 25 | -0.01 |
| 5 | @Boston College | L35-45 | 2.4 | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 0 | 20 | -0.03 |
| 6 | vsEast Carolina | W49-6 | -14.9 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0.33 |
| 7 | @Navy | W24-17 | -10.2 | 8 | 147 | 18.4 | 1 | 62 | 1.14 |
| 8 | vsCincinnati | W24-17 | 5.4 | 2 | 52 | 26.0 | 0 | 43 | 0.04 |
| 10 | @UCF | L40-52 | 16.5 | 7 | 109 | 15.6 | 2 | 32 | 0.71 |
| 11 | @Houston | W59-49 | 2.3 | 7 | 61 | 8.7 | 0 | 16 | 0.20 |
| 12 | vsSouth Florida | W27-17 | -1.2 | 4 | 76 | 19.0 | 0 | 27 | 0.56 |
| 13 | @UConn | W57-7 | -26.4 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 | 0.48 |
| 1 | vsDuke | L27-56 | 5.0 | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 0 | 10 | -0.04 |
