Hunter Renfrow is a Slot Specialist WR for Clemson. Hunter's 2016 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 63 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 | @Auburn | W19-13 | 15.3 | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 1 | 16 | 0.86 |
| 2 | vsTroy | W30-24 | 1.1 | 1 | 35 | 35.0 | 1 | 35 | 0.61 |
| 7 | vsNC State | W24-17 | 9.4 | 6 | 53 | 8.8 | 0 | 21 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 10 · Rec Yds 92 · Avg 9.2 · Rec TD 2
| 0.48 |
| 9 | @Florida State | W37-34 | 24.0 | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 1 | 20 | 0.60 |
| 10 | vsSyracuse | W54-0 | -2.7 | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 11 | 0.21 |
| 11 | vsPittsburgh | L42-43 | 13.1 | 7 | 77 | 11.0 | 0 | 25 | 0.68 |
| 12 | @Wake Forest | W35-13 | -0.6 | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 17 | -0.05 |
| 13 | vsSouth Carolina | W56-7 | -4.0 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 2.22 |
| 14 | vsVirginia Tech | W42-35 | 15.2 | 2 | 46 | 23.0 | 1 | 31 | 1.16 |
| 1 | vsOhio State | W31-0 | 22.4 | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 0 | 13 | 0.67 |
| 1 | vsAlabama | W35-31 | 31.7 | 10 | 92 | 9.2 | 2 | 24 | 0.67 |
