Charlie Kolar is a Slot Specialist TE for Iowa State. Charlie's 2020 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 65 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | @TCU | W37-34 | 1.6 | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | 0 | 6 | -0.03 |
| 5 | vsOklahoma | W37-30 | 17.8 | 4 | 66 | 16.5 | 0 | 22 | 0.55 |
| 6 | vsTexas Tech | W31-15 | -4.2 | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 1 | 16 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 5 · Rec Yds 53 · Avg 10.6 · Rec TD 1
| 1.62 |
| 8 | @Oklahoma State | L21-24 | 14.2 | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 0 | 25 | 0.13 |
| 9 | @Kansas | W52-22 | -16.3 | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 1 | 14 | 0.82 |
| 10 | vsBaylor | W38-31 | 1.3 | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 1 | 22 | 1.03 |
| 12 | vsKansas State | W45-0 | 2.0 | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 1 | 16 | 1.57 |
| 13 | @Texas | W23-20 | 9.7 | 6 | 131 | 21.8 | 0 | 44 | 0.34 |
| 14 | vsWest Virginia | W42-6 | 8.5 | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 1 | 16 | 2.44 |
| 16 | vsOklahoma | L21-27 | 17.8 | 6 | 92 | 15.3 | 1 | 28 | 1.16 |
| 1 | vsOregon | W34-17 | 18.1 | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 1 | 14 | 1.91 |