Albert Okwuegbunam is a Slot Specialist TE for Missouri. Albert's 2018 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 53 plays — a elite rate for the TE.
The offense's primary passing-down weapon — routes, separation, and reliability on 3rd down define this role.
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 | vsUT Martin | W51-14 | — | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0.72 |
| 2 | vsWyoming | W40-13 | 1.9 | 7 | 50 | 7.1 | 1 | 19 | -0.02 |
| 3 | @Purdue | W40-37 | 6.5 | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 1 | 14 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 46 · Avg 11.5 · Rec TD 1
| 0.60 |
| 4 | vsGeorgia | L29-43 | 32.9 | 9 | 81 | 9.0 | 0 | 16 | 0.55 |
| 6 | @South Carolina | L35-37 | 14.9 | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | 0 | 12 | -0.37 |
| 7 | @Alabama | L10-39 | 36.3 | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 0 | 23 | 1.16 |
| 8 | vsMemphis | W65-33 | 9.2 | 6 | 159 | 26.5 | 3 | 58 | 1.81 |
| 9 | vsKentucky | L14-15 | 13.1 | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 15 | 0.19 |
| 10 | @Florida | W38-17 | 23.0 | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 1 | 22 | 1.05 |
