Charlie Kolar is a Slot Specialist TE for Iowa State. Charlie's 2021 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 55 plays — a elite rate for the TE.
The offense's primary passing-down weapon — routes, separation, and reliability on 3rd down define this role.
Top-3 player at position nationally. Collective + national brand deals.
Tier is a model estimate based on position, school brand, performance rank, and usage — not a reported deal. NIL deals are private. For a real market valuation, see On3's NIL profile, which factors in social following and actual deal tracking.
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | vsIowa | L17-27 | 11.4 | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 0 | 15 | 0.67 |
| 3 | @UNLV | W48-3 | -13.8 | 4 | 69 | 17.3 | 1 | 33 | — |
| 4 | @Baylor | L29-31 | 15.6 | 5 | 71 | 14.2 | 0 | 30 | 0.50 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 33 · Avg 8.3 · Rec TD 1
| 5 | vsKansas | W59-7 | -19.7 | 4 | 64 | 16.0 | 1 | 23 | 1.82 |
| 7 | @Kansas State | W33-20 | 14.2 | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 0 | 17 | 0.52 |
| 8 | vsOklahoma State | W24-21 | 17.2 | 6 | 69 | 11.5 | 0 | 34 | 0.15 |
| 9 | @West Virginia | L31-38 | 1.8 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0.24 |
| 10 | vsTexas | W30-7 | 8.5 | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 0 | 23 | 1.38 |
| 11 | @Texas Tech | L38-41 | 9.8 | 8 | 76 | 9.5 | 2 | 19 | 1.59 |
| 12 | @Oklahoma | L21-28 | 16.8 | 12 | 152 | 12.7 | 1 | 28 | — |
| 13 | vsTCU | W48-14 | -0.6 | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 0 | 26 | 1.75 |
| 1 | vsClemson | L13-20 | 18.7 | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 1 | 13 | 0.47 |