Cole Kmet is a Versatile TE for Notre Dame. Cole's 2019 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 55 plays — a elite rate for the TE.
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 |
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 | @Georgia | L17-23 | 26.8 | 9 | 108 | 12.0 | 1 | 31 | 0.79 |
| 5 | vsVirginia | W35-20 | 6.3 | 4 | 65 | 16.3 | 0 | 37 | 0.98 |
| 6 | vsBowling Green | W52-0 | -27.5 | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 1 | 21 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 2 · Rec Yds 33 · Avg 16.5 · Rec TD 0
| 1.34 |
| 7 | vsUSC | W30-27 | 13.1 | 6 | 61 | 10.2 | 1 | 14 | 1.44 |
| 9 | @Michigan | L14-45 | 20.7 | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 1 | 18 | 2.61 |
| 10 | vsVirginia Tech | W21-20 | 8.0 | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 1 | 10 | 0.17 |
| 11 | @Duke | W38-7 | -1.8 | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 5 | -0.24 |
| 13 | vsBoston College | W40-7 | -5.7 | 7 | 78 | 11.1 | 1 | 26 | 0.73 |
| 14 | @Stanford | W45-24 | -4.7 | 5 | 77 | 15.4 | 0 | 21 | 1.41 |
| 1 | vsIowa State | W33-9 | 12.6 | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 0 | 23 | 1.59 |