#47
of 64 tight ends · Bottom 28%
What the numbers say about Sam
- •#5 among 55 qualified tight ends on 1st down (+0.82 points per play).
- •Top 3% of tight ends in catch rate (82.6%).
- •Heating up: +0.85 points per play over his last three games, up from +0.42 for the season.
Against every FBS TE
Where he ranks among qualified players at his position.
- EPA per target0.26Bottom 28%
- Target success rate60.9%Top 14%
- Catch rate82.6%Top 3%
- Yards per target9.7Top 14%
- Average depth of target5.4Bottom 49%
- Yards after catch6.3Top 24%
- Target share10.2%Bottom 12%
What he does best
- Catch rate (Top 3%)
- Target success rate (Top 14%)
- Yards per target (Top 14%)
What to work on
- EPA per target (Bottom 28%)
- Yards after catch (Top 24%, his lowest mark)
- Passing downs (-0.12 per play, vs +0.55 standard downs)
Coaching notes
- Standard vs passing downs. Best: standard downs (+0.55 per play). Toughest: passing downs (-0.12).
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Players like Lee
The closest matches at his position across every stat, not just the total.
- 64%match
+0.14 points added per game
Compare to Lee - 54%match
+0.12 points added per game
Compare to Lee - 49%match
+0.14 points added per game
Compare to Lee
Situational splits
Points added per play (adjusted for opponents) and success rate in each situation.
By down
- 1st down+0.82 EPA · 100% succ · 10 plays
- 2nd down+0.31 EPA · 43% succ · 7 plays
- 3rd/4th down-0.74 EPA · 17% succ · 6 plays
Standard vs passing downs
- Standard downs+0.55 EPA · 85% succ · 13 plays
- Passing downs-0.12 EPA · 30% succ · 10 plays
Red zone
- Red zone+0.22 EPA · 67% succ · 6 plays
Against top defenses
- vs everyone else+0.26 EPA · 61% succ · 23 plays
Short vs deep
- Short targets+0.26 EPA · 61% succ · 23 plays
Season stats
| Tgt | Rec | Catch% | Rec Yds | Y/Tgt | Rec TD | aDOT | YAC | Tgt Shr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 19 | 82.6% | 222 | 9.7 | 0 | 5.4 | 6.3 | 10.2% |
Game log
| Wk | Opponent | Receiving | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | vsCentral Connecticut | 0/1, 0 yds, 0 TD | -1.39 |
| 3 | vs Temple | 3/4, 38 yds, 0 TD | -0.37 |
| 4 | vs San Diego State | 1/1, 14 yds, 0 TD | +2.09 |
| 5 | at Ball State | 4/4, 26 yds, 0 TD | +0.06 |
| 6 | vs Buffalo | 4/5, 39 yds, 0 TD | +0.33 |
| 7 | at Eastern Michigan | 5/6, 47 yds, 0 TD | +0.10 |
| 8 | vs Western Michigan | 2/2, 58 yds, 0 TD | +2.12 |