#4
of 64 tight ends · Top 5%
What the numbers say about Eli
- •Ranks #4 of 64 tight ends in points added per game (+1.18).
- •Heating up: +0.92 points per play over his last three games, up from +0.23 for the season.
- •Top 10% of tight ends in target success rate (63.8%).
Against every FBS TE
Where he ranks among qualified players at his position.
- EPA per target0.66Top 24%
- Target success rate63.8%Top 10%
- Catch rate74.5%Top 25%
- Yards per target9.3Top 19%
- Average depth of target7.5Top 21%
- Yards after catch5.5Top 35%
- Target share23.4%Top 3%
What he does best
- Target share (Top 3%)
- Target success rate (Top 10%)
- Yards per target (Top 19%)
What to work on
- Yards after catch (Top 35%, his lowest mark)
- Catch rate (Top 25%, his lowest mark)
- 2nd down (+0.51 per play, vs +0.98 3rd/4th down)
No true weak spots at his position, so these are his lowest marks.
Coaching notes
- By down. Best: 3rd/4th down (+0.98 per play). Toughest: 2nd down (+0.51).
- Standard vs passing downs. Best: passing downs (+0.91 per play). Toughest: standard downs (+0.46).
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Players like Finley
The closest matches at his position across every stat, not just the total.
- 72%match
+1.67 points added per game
Compare to Finley - 71%match
+2.04 points added per game
Compare to Finley - 68%match
+0.73 points added per game
Compare to Finley
Situational splits
Points added per play (adjusted for opponents) and success rate in each situation.
By down
- 2nd down+0.51 EPA · 56% succ · 18 plays
- 1st down+0.61 EPA · 67% succ · 18 plays
- 3rd/4th down+0.98 EPA · 73% succ · 11 plays
Standard vs passing downs
- Standard downs+0.46 EPA · 62% succ · 26 plays
- Passing downs+0.91 EPA · 67% succ · 21 plays
Red zone
- Red zone+1.39 EPA · 57% succ · 7 plays
Against top defenses
- vs top-40 defenses+0.64 EPA · 63% succ · 24 plays
- vs everyone else+0.67 EPA · 65% succ · 23 plays
Short vs deep
- Short targets+0.62 EPA · 61% succ · 44 plays
- Deep targets+1.23 EPA · 100% succ · 3 plays
Season stats
| Tgt | Rec | Catch% | Rec Yds | Y/Tgt | Rec TD | aDOT | YAC | Tgt Shr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | 35 | 74.5% | 437 | 9.3 | 4 | 7.5 | 5.5 | 23.4% |
Game log
| Wk | Opponent | Receiving | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsNorthwestern State | 3/5, 43 yds, 0 TD | +0.04 |
| 2 | at LSU | 0/2, 0 yds, 0 TD | -2.10 |
| 3 | at Baylor | 8/13, 65 yds, 1 TD | +0.27 |
| 5 | vs Army | 4/6, 79 yds, 0 TD | +0.62 |
| 6 | vs Louisiana | 9/9, 114 yds, 2 TD | +1.78 |
| 7 | at UL Monroe | 2/3, 9 yds, 0 TD | -0.46 |
| 8 | vs Old Dominion | 9/9, 127 yds, 1 TD | +1.44 |