

Cameron Butler is a Slot Specialist TE for Colorado State. Cameron's 2018 season produced 16.0 total EPA across 37 plays.
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 | vsHawai'i | L34-43 | -10.4 | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | 0 | 12 | 0.59 |
| 1 | vsColorado | L13-45 | -0.7 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0.59 |
| 2 | vsArkansas | W34-27 | 4.5 | 4 | 107 | 26.8 | 0 | 54 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 1 · Rec Yds 11 · Avg 11.0 · Rec TD 0
| 0.77 |
| 4 | vsIllinois State | L19-35 | — | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | 12 | 0.28 |
| 6 | @San José State | W42-30 | -17.1 | — | — | — | — | — | -0.27 |
| 7 | vsNew Mexico | W20-18 | -9.5 | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 0 | 18 | 0.61 |
| 8 | @Boise State | L28-56 | 12.2 | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 0 | 9 | — |
| 9 | vsWyoming | L21-34 | 1.9 | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 0 | 15 | 0.13 |
| 11 | @Nevada | L10-49 | -0.5 | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 18 | 1.30 |
| 12 | vsUtah State | L24-29 | 14.2 | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | -0.10 |
| 13 | @Air Force | L19-27 | -1.8 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 2.90 |