Alex Zmolik is a Slot Specialist TE for Toledo.
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 | vsNew Hampshire | W54-20 | — | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 0 | 17 | 0.77 |
| 2 | vsMissouri | L24-49 | 19.3 | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 20 | -0.12 |
| 5 | vsCentral Michigan | W42-28 | -5.2 | 4 | 69 | 17.3 | 0 | 29 | 0.94 |
| 14 | @Eastern Michigan | W52-16 | -25.9 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 1.48 |
| 1 | vsArkansas State | W63-44 | -0.3 | 6 | 47 | 7.8 | 0 | 17 | 0.54 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 6 · Rec Yds 47 · Avg 7.8 · Rec TD 0