#18
of 64 tight ends · Top 27%
What the numbers say about Carson
- •Top 8% of tight ends in target success rate (64.3%).
- •Ranks #18 of 64 tight ends (top 28%) with +0.53 points added per game.
What people are saying about Carson
Updated Oct 23- •Coverage says Kent's larger role in Pitt's offense has been paying off, with the team leaning on him more as a tight end. PittsburghPanthers.com ↗
- •Pitt tight end Kent is described as embracing an expanded role within the offense, taking on more responsibility in the passing game. TribLIVE.com ↗
- •On3 describes Kent as becoming a big key to Pitt's offense, pointing to his growing importance in the team's game plans. On3 ↗
Summaries of recent news coverage in our own words. Tap a source to read the original.
Against every FBS TE
Where he ranks among qualified players at his position.
- EPA per target0.70Top 17%
- Target success rate64.3%Top 8%
- Catch rate78.6%Top 14%
- Yards per target8.1Top 32%
- Average depth of target1.8Bottom 1%
- Yards after catch6.5Top 19%
- Target share12.1%Bottom 30%
What he does best
- Target success rate (Top 8%)
- Catch rate (Top 14%)
- EPA per target (Top 17%)
What to work on
- Yards per target (Top 32%, his lowest mark)
- Yards after catch (Top 19%, his lowest mark)
- Vs top-40 defenses (+0.26 per play, vs +0.88 vs everyone else)
No true weak spots at his position, so these are his lowest marks.
Coaching notes
- Against top defenses. Best: vs everyone else (+0.88 per play). Toughest: vs top-40 defenses (+0.26).
- Standard vs passing downs. Best: passing downs (+0.78 per play). Toughest: standard downs (+0.62).
Share this graphicPreview ↗His scouting card as an Instagram-ready image
Players like Kent
The closest matches at his position across every stat, not just the total.
- 72%match
+0.38 points added per game
Compare to Kent - 71%match
+0.22 points added per game
Compare to Kent - 59%match
+0.59 points added per game
Compare to Kent
Situational splits
Points added per play (adjusted for opponents) and success rate in each situation.
By down
- 2nd down+0.39 EPA · 60% succ · 15 plays
- 1st down+0.68 EPA · 57% succ · 7 plays
- 3rd/4th down+1.49 EPA · 83% succ · 6 plays
Standard vs passing downs
- Passing downs+0.78 EPA · 57% succ · 14 plays
- Standard downs+0.62 EPA · 71% succ · 14 plays
Red zone
- Red zone+1.05 EPA · 50% succ · 2 plays
Against top defenses
- vs everyone else+0.88 EPA · 70% succ · 20 plays
- vs top-40 defenses+0.26 EPA · 50% succ · 8 plays
Short vs deep
- Short targets+0.70 EPA · 64% succ · 28 plays
Season stats
| Tgt | Rec | Catch% | Rec Yds | Y/Tgt | Rec TD | aDOT | YAC | Tgt Shr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 22 | 78.6% | 228 | 8.1 | 0 | 1.8 | 6.5 | 12.1% |
Game log
| Wk | Opponent | Receiving | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs Miami (OH) | 1/1, 6 yds, 0 TD | +0.30 |
| 2 | vs UCF | 1/2, 5 yds, 0 TD | -0.28 |
| 3 | vs Syracuse | 2/4, 63 yds, 0 TD | +1.00 |
| 4 | vsBucknell | 6/6, 57 yds, 0 TD | +1.27 |
| 5 | at Virginia Tech | 1/2, 3 yds, 0 TD | -0.30 |
| 6 | vs North Carolina | 7/7, 61 yds, 0 TD | +0.88 |
| 7 | at Boston College | 2/4, 20 yds, 0 TD | +0.40 |
| 8 | at Miami | 2/2, 13 yds, 0 TD | +0.50 |