Bra'Lon Cherry is a Slot Specialist WR for NC State. Bra'Lon's 2016 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 50 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 | vsWilliam & Mary | W48-14 | — | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 1 | 16 | 0.76 |
| 2 | @East Carolina | L30-33 | -9.0 | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 0 | 22 | 0.78 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 1 · Rec Yds 24 · Avg 24.0 · Rec TD 0
| 3 |
| vsOld Dominion |
| W49-22 |
| -0.7 |
| 2 |
| 22 |
| 11.0 |
| 0 |
| 12 |
| 0.53 |
| 5 | vsWake Forest | W33-16 | -0.6 | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 17 | 0.02 |
| 6 | vsNotre Dame | W10-3 | 15.7 | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 1.48 |
| 7 | @Clemson | L17-24 | 28.7 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | -0.38 |
| 8 | @Louisville | L13-54 | 22.9 | — | — | — | — | — | -0.11 |
| 9 | vsBoston College | L14-21 | -1.6 | 3 | 105 | 35.0 | 1 | 79 | 1.82 |
| 10 | vsFlorida State | L20-24 | 24.0 | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 1 | 28 | 1.15 |
| 11 | @Syracuse | W35-20 | -2.7 | 7 | 85 | 12.1 | 0 | 23 | 0.59 |
| 12 | vsMiami | L13-27 | 18.6 | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 9 | 0.00 |
| 13 | @North Carolina | W28-21 | 15.9 | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 2.37 |
| 1 | vsVanderbilt | W41-17 | -1.2 | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 0 | 24 | 0.85 |
