Kahlil Lewis is a Slot Specialist WR for Cincinnati. Kahlil's 2018 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 75 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 | @UCLA | W26-17 | -0.4 | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 0 | 5 | -0.50 |
| 2 | @Miami (OH) | W21-0 | -0.7 | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | — |
| 3 | vsAlabama A&M | W63-7 | — | 4 | 92 | 23.0 | 1 | 61 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 1 · Rec Yds 14 · Avg 14.0 · Rec TD 0
| 1.76 |
| 4 | vsOhio | W34-30 | 4.0 | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 0 | 14 | 1.02 |
| 5 | @UConn | W49-7 | -26.4 | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 0 | 19 | 0.45 |
| 6 | vsTulane | W37-21 | -3.5 | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 2 | 25 | 0.57 |
| 8 | @Temple | L17-24 | 2.9 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | -0.43 |
| 9 | @SMU | W26-20 | -5.4 | 12 | 174 | 14.5 | 2 | 32 | 0.68 |
| 10 | vsNavy | W42-0 | -10.2 | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 0 | 10 | 0.62 |
| 11 | vsSouth Florida | W35-23 | -1.2 | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 1 | 16 | 0.48 |
| 12 | @UCF | L13-38 | 16.5 | 5 | 75 | 15.0 | 0 | 21 | 0.73 |
| 13 | vsEast Carolina | W56-6 | -14.9 | 9 | 203 | 22.6 | 3 | 57 | 1.27 |
| 1 | vsVirginia Tech | W35-31 | 3.9 | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 1.01 |
