Christian Trahan is a Versatile TE for Houston.
Balanced profile without a single dominant trait — contributes across multiple dimensions.
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 | @Oklahoma | L31-49 | 22.9 | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 17 | 1.54 |
| 2 | vsPrairie View A&M | W37-17 | — | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 1.07 |
| 3 | vsWashington State | L24-31 | 11.1 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 54 · Avg 13.5 · Rec TD 0
| 0.29 |
| 4 | @Tulane | L31-38 | 7.5 | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 9 | 0.32 |
| 5 | @North Texas | W46-25 | -6.1 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0.51 |
| 7 | vsCincinnati | L23-38 | 9.1 | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 1 | 9 | 0.57 |
| 9 | vsSMU | L31-34 | 4.4 | 3 | 71 | 23.7 | 0 | 31 | 1.72 |
| 10 | @UCF | L29-44 | 19.1 | 5 | 35 | 7.0 | 0 | 26 | 0.25 |
| 12 | vsMemphis | L27-45 | 18.0 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | -0.19 |
| 14 | vsNavy | L41-56 | 9.9 | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 0 | 33 | 0.55 |