Jerico Richardson is a Slot Specialist WR for Nevada. Jerico's 2015 season ranks in the 75th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 110 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Abey | Navy | 2016 | 70 | 0.370 | 0.8 | 25.9 |
| Eli Heidenreich | Navy | 2024 | 66 | 0.340 | 0.7 | 22.4 |
| Chris Tyree | Notre Dame | 2020 | 76 | 0.310 | 0.6 | 23.6 |
| Shai Werts | Georgia Southern | 2020 | 128 | 0.310 | 1.0 | 39.7 |
| Jafar Armstrong | Notre Dame | 2018 | 79 | 0.320 | 1.0 | 25.3 |
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 | vsUC Davis | W31-17 | — | 3 | 66 | 22.0 | 0 | 37 | 1.36 |
| 2 | vsArizona | L20-44 | 4.7 | 8 | 41 | 5.1 | 1 | 11 | 0.15 |
| 3 | @Texas A&M | L27-44 | 14.1 | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 0 | 13 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 42 · Avg 10.5 · Rec TD 0
| 0.70 |
| 4 | @Buffalo | W24-21 | -10.3 | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 0 | 12 | 0.12 |
| 5 | vsUNLV | L17-23 | -16.2 | 8 | 87 | 10.9 | 1 | 22 | 0.01 |
| 6 | vsNew Mexico | W35-17 | -8.7 | 9 | 121 | 13.4 | 1 | 27 | 0.94 |
| 7 | @Wyoming | L21-28 | -16.7 | 6 | 82 | 13.7 | 1 | 29 | 0.69 |
| 8 | vsHawai'i | W30-20 | -16.3 | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 13 | -0.58 |
| 10 | @Fresno State | W30-16 | -12.6 | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 0 | 20 | 0.37 |
| 11 | vsSan José State | W37-34 | -4.5 | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 1 | 12 | 0.51 |
| 12 | @Utah State | L27-31 | -0.1 | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 0 | 10 | 0.25 |
| 13 | @San Diego State | L14-31 | 8.0 | 6 | 106 | 17.7 | 0 | 72 | 0.73 |
| 1 | vsColorado State | W28-23 | 0.5 | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 0 | 16 | 0.55 |
