Alan Cross is a Versatile TE for Memphis. Alan's 2014 season produced 23.5 total EPA across 40 plays.
Balanced profile without a single dominant trait — contributes across multiple dimensions.
Players from 2014–2024 matched on EPA efficiency, play volume, and adjusted value tier — not just one metric.
| Player | Team | Yr | Plays | WEPA/play | Line val | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Thompson | Tulane | 2024 | 48 | 0.420 | 0.4 | 20.2 |
| Seth Green | Minnesota | 2018 | 83 | 0.390 | 0.0 | 32.4 |
| Johnny Langan | Rutgers | 2020 | 59 | 0.300 | 0.0 | 17.7 |
| Evan Svoboda | Wyoming | 2024 | 75 | 0.290 | 0.0 | 21.8 |
| Jordan Myers | Rice | 2021 | 59 | 0.270 | 0.2 | 15.9 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsAustin Peay | W63-0 | — | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 1 | 31 | 0.98 |
| 2 | @UCLA | L35-42 | 17.7 | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | 18 | 0.07 |
| 4 | vsMiddle Tennessee | W36-17 | -8.7 | 2 | 57 | 28.5 | 2 | 50 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 3 · Rec Yds 69 · Avg 23.0 · Rec TD 1
| 1.09 |
| 6 | @Cincinnati | W41-14 | 6.9 | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 0 | 20 | 0.41 |
| 7 | vsHouston | L24-28 | 5.4 | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 0 | 20 | 0.71 |
| 9 | @SMU | W48-10 | -21.2 | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0.55 |
| 10 | vsTulsa | W40-20 | -15.8 | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 0 | 18 | 0.98 |
| 11 | @Temple | W16-13 | -4.7 | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 3 | -0.36 |
| 12 | @Tulane | W38-7 | -15.0 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 1.93 |
| 13 | vsSouth Florida | W31-20 | -11.8 | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 18 | 0.35 |
| 14 | vsUConn | W41-10 | -14.1 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0.09 |
| 1 | vsBYU | W55-48 | 10.2 | 3 | 69 | 23.0 | 1 | 47 | 1.56 |