Christian Sims is a Slot Specialist TE for Bowling Green. Christian's 2022 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 51 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 |
| 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 | @UCLA | L17-45 | 15.0 | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 1 | 22 | 0.94 |
| 2 | vsEastern Kentucky | L57-59 | — | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 0 | 20 | 0.19 |
| 3 | vsMarshall | W34-31 | 3.0 | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | 0 | 10 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 56 · Avg 14.0 · Rec TD 0
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| 5 | @Akron | W31-28 | -23.4 | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 1 | 7 | 1.09 |
| 6 | vsBuffalo | L7-38 | -9.2 | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 0 | 35 | 0.15 |
| 7 | vsMiami (OH) | W17-13 | -12.7 | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 8 | -0.03 |
| 8 | @Central Michigan | W34-18 | -14.0 | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 0 | 13 | 0.14 |
| 10 | vsWestern Michigan | W13-9 | -17.3 | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 0 | 26 | -0.03 |
| 11 | vsKent State | L6-40 | -13.1 | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 0 | 22 | 1.09 |
| 12 | @Toledo | W42-35 | -3.7 | 1 | 35 | 35.0 | 0 | 35 | 3.97 |
| 13 | @Ohio | L14-38 | -4.6 | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 0 | 18 | 0.57 |
| 1 | vsNew Mexico State | L19-24 | -15.4 | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 0 | 21 | 1.72 |