Byron Pringle is a Slot Specialist WR for Kansas State. Byron's 2016 season ranks in the 80th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 80 plays — a above-average 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 |
| 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 | @Stanford | L13-26 | 16.4 | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | -0.37 |
| 3 | vsFlorida Atlantic | W63-7 | -14.1 | 1 | 36 | 36.0 | 0 | 36 | 1.68 |
| 4 | vsMissouri State | W35-0 | — | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 1 | 19 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 3 · Rec Yds 107 · Avg 35.7 · Rec TD 1
| 1.53 |
| 5 | @West Virginia | L16-17 | 11.3 | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 0 | 19 | 0.46 |
| 6 | vsTexas Tech | W44-38 | 3.7 | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 16 | 1.00 |
| 7 | @Oklahoma | L17-38 | 26.1 | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 0 | 26 | -0.04 |
| 8 | vsTexas | W24-21 | 10.6 | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 1 | 14 | 0.54 |
| 9 | @Iowa State | W31-26 | 0.7 | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 13 | 0.18 |
| 10 | vsOklahoma State | L37-43 | 16.4 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | -0.01 |
| 12 | @Baylor | W42-21 | 11.3 | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 0 | 19 | 0.72 |
| 13 | vsKansas | W34-19 | -15.9 | 5 | 77 | 15.4 | 0 | 18 | 0.59 |
| 14 | @TCU | W30-6 | 11.0 | 6 | 126 | 21.0 | 1 | 83 | 0.86 |
| 1 | vsTexas A&M | W33-28 | 12.0 | 3 | 107 | 35.7 | 1 | 79 | 1.12 |