#3
of 64 tight ends · Top 3%
+1.67
points added per game vs an average TE
What the numbers say about Kari
- •Ranks #3 of 64 tight ends in points added per game (+1.67).
- •Best among 39 qualified tight ends on 3rd/4th down (+1.88 points per play).
- •Heating up: +1.12 points per play over his last three games, up from +0.93 for the season.
What people are saying about Kari
Updated Oct 19- •Coverage says Kari Ashley is expected to play a major role for TCU in its Baylor game, with one headline calling for a massive performance from him. firstcoastnews.com ↗
- •Ashley was described as a bright spot for TCU in its loss to BYU, according to coverage of that game. roundtable.io ↗
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Against every FBS TE
Where he ranks among qualified players at his position.
- EPA per target0.90Top 6%
- Target success rate63.4%Top 11%
- Catch rate78.0%Top 17%
- Yards per target11.3Top 8%
- Average depth of target7.3Top 25%
- Yards after catch7.3Top 13%
- Target share16.3%Top 30%
What he does best
- EPA per target (Top 6%)
- Yards per target (Top 8%)
- Target success rate (Top 11%)
What to work on
- Catch rate (Top 17%, his lowest mark)
- 1st down (+0.31 per play, vs +1.88 3rd/4th down)
No true weak spots at his position, so these are his lowest marks.
Coaching notes
- By down. Best: 3rd/4th down (+1.88 per play). Toughest: 1st down (+0.31).
- Standard vs passing downs. Best: passing downs (+1.37 per play). Toughest: standard downs (+0.45).
- Short vs deep. Best: deep targets (+1.05 per play). Toughest: short targets (+0.86).
Players like Ashley
The closest matches at his position across every stat, not just the total.
- 86%match
+2.04 points added per game
Compare to Ashley - 72%match
+0.73 points added per game
Compare to Ashley - 72%match
+1.18 points added per game
Compare to Ashley
Situational splits
Points added per play (adjusted for opponents) and success rate in each situation.
By down
- 2nd down+0.66 EPA · 67% succ · 15 plays
- 1st down+0.31 EPA · 50% succ · 14 plays
- 3rd/4th down+1.88 EPA · 75% succ · 12 plays
Standard vs passing downs
- Standard downs+0.45 EPA · 62% succ · 21 plays
- Passing downs+1.37 EPA · 65% succ · 20 plays
Red zone
- Red zone+1.36 EPA · 50% succ · 2 plays
Against top defenses
- vs everyone else+0.86 EPA · 64% succ · 22 plays
- vs top-40 defenses+0.94 EPA · 63% succ · 19 plays
Short vs deep
- Short targets+0.86 EPA · 64% succ · 33 plays
- Deep targets+1.05 EPA · 63% succ · 8 plays
Season stats
| Tgt | Rec | Catch% | Rec Yds | Y/Tgt | Rec TD | aDOT | YAC | Tgt Shr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 32 | 78.0% | 465 | 11.3 | 2 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 16.3% |
Game log
| Wk | Opponent | Receiving | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs* North Carolina | 3/4, 17 yds, 0 TD | +0.64 |
| 2 | vsGrambling | 6/8, 104 yds, 1 TD | -0.04 |
| 3 | vs Arkansas State | 3/3, 57 yds, 0 TD | +1.99 |
| 4 | at UCF | 4/7, 43 yds, 0 TD | +0.56 |
| 5 | vs BYU | 6/8, 108 yds, 1 TD | +1.68 |
| 7 | at Baylor | 4/4, 18 yds, 0 TD | +0.15 |
| 8 | vs West Virginia | 6/7, 118 yds, 0 TD | +1.54 |