Calvin Austin III is a Slot Specialist WR for Memphis. Calvin's 2020 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 115 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 |
| Keytaon Thompson | Mississippi State | 2017 | 70 | 0.460 | 1.2 | 32.2 |
| DeAndre Hughes | Air Force | 2021 | 60 | 0.470 | 1.3 | 28.2 |
| 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 | vsArkansas State | W37-24 | -6.5 | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 1 | 9 | 0.03 |
| 5 | @SMU | L27-30 | 9.2 | 6 | 78 | 13.0 | 1 | 32 | 1.22 |
| 7 | vsUCF | W50-49 | 13.6 | 9 | 151 | 16.8 | 2 | 40 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 3 · Rec Yds 28 · Avg 9.3 · Rec TD 1
| 0.76 |
| 8 | vsTemple | W41-29 | -10.0 | 6 | 184 | 30.7 | 1 | 65 | 0.84 |
| 9 | @Cincinnati | L10-49 | 18.6 | 7 | 121 | 17.3 | 0 | 44 | 1.09 |
| 10 | vsSouth Florida | W34-33 | -11.4 | 5 | 102 | 20.4 | 2 | 65 | 0.78 |
| 12 | vsStephen F. Austin | W56-14 | — | 10 | 173 | 17.3 | 0 | 40 | 1.09 |
| 13 | @Navy | W10-7 | -9.3 | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 1 | 14 | 0.08 |
| 14 | @Tulane | L21-35 | 4.2 | 5 | 110 | 22.0 | 1 | 59 | 0.22 |
| 15 | vsHouston | W30-27 | 3.3 | 7 | 74 | 10.6 | 1 | 25 | 0.33 |
| 1 | vsFlorida Atlantic | W25-10 | -0.3 | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 1 | 15 | -0.06 |
