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Top TE in FBSWhat the numbers say about Luke
- •The #1 tight end in FBS in points added per game (+2.07).
- •Best among 7 qualified tight ends in the red zone (+1.77 points per play).
- •Top 11% of tight ends in points added per target (+0.82).
What people are saying about Luke
Updated Oct 24- •The Roanoke Times reports that Reynolds is aiming for an All-America finish in his Virginia Tech tight end season. Roanoke Times ↗
- •Writers are asking whether Reynolds or Que'Sean Brown can break Virginia Tech's single-season receptions record this year. 247Sports ↗
- •A Fighting Gobbler piece projects Reynolds as an NFL prospect who could land with an AFC contender in the draft. Fighting Gobbler ↗
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Against every FBS TE
Where he ranks among qualified players at his position.
- EPA per target0.82Top 11%
- Target success rate60.3%Top 17%
- Catch rate79.3%Top 11%
- Yards per target7.8Top 37%
- Average depth of target5.1Bottom 44%
- Yards after catch4.6Bottom 45%
- Target share21.2%Top 6%
What he does best
- Target share (Top 6%)
- EPA per target (Top 11%)
- Catch rate (Top 11%)
What to work on
- Yards after catch (Bottom 45%, his lowest mark)
- Yards per target (Top 37%, his lowest mark)
- 1st down (+0.21 per play, vs +1.38 3rd/4th down)
No true weak spots at his position, so these are his lowest marks.
Coaching notes
- By down. Best: 3rd/4th down (+1.38 per play). Toughest: 1st down (+0.21).
- Standard vs passing downs. Best: passing downs (+1.13 per play). Toughest: standard downs (+0.30).
- Against top defenses. Best: vs everyone else (+0.97 per play). Toughest: vs top-40 defenses (+0.59).
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Players like Reynolds
The closest matches at his position across every stat, not just the total.
- 67%match
+1.18 points added per game
Compare to Reynolds - 61%match
+0.59 points added per game
Compare to Reynolds - 61%match
+0.79 points added per game
Compare to Reynolds
Situational splits
Points added per play (adjusted for opponents) and success rate in each situation.
By down
- 2nd down+0.80 EPA · 70% succ · 20 plays
- 3rd/4th down+1.38 EPA · 60% succ · 20 plays
- 1st down+0.21 EPA · 50% succ · 18 plays
Standard vs passing downs
- Passing downs+1.13 EPA · 61% succ · 36 plays
- Standard downs+0.30 EPA · 59% succ · 22 plays
Red zone
- Red zone+1.77 EPA · 67% succ · 9 plays
Against top defenses
- vs everyone else+0.97 EPA · 68% succ · 34 plays
- vs top-40 defenses+0.59 EPA · 50% succ · 24 plays
Short vs deep
- Short targets+0.84 EPA · 59% succ · 54 plays
- Deep targets+0.73 EPA · 67% succ · 3 plays
Season stats
| Tgt | Rec | Catch% | Rec Yds | Y/Tgt | Rec TD | aDOT | YAC | Tgt Shr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | 46 | 79.3% | 454 | 7.8 | 4 | 5.1 | 4.6 | 21.2% |
Game log
| Wk | Opponent | Receiving | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsVMI | 2/2, 14 yds, 0 TD | +0.15 |
| 2 | vs Old Dominion | 7/8, 105 yds, 1 TD | +2.03 |
| 3 | at Maryland | 12/12, 107 yds, 1 TD | +1.03 |
| 4 | at Boston College | 5/9, 15 yds, 0 TD | -0.46 |
| 5 | vs Pittsburgh | 7/7, 93 yds, 0 TD | +1.31 |
| 6 | at California | 4/9, 58 yds, 0 TD | +0.33 |
| 7 | vs Georgia Tech | 2/3, 18 yds, 0 TD | +0.41 |
| 8 | at Clemson | 7/8, 44 yds, 2 TD | +1.16 |