Cole Turner is a Slot Specialist TE for Nevada. Cole's 2021 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 83 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 |
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 | @California | W22-17 | 3.4 | 7 | 75 | 10.7 | 0 | 17 | 0.63 |
| 2 | vsIdaho State | W49-10 | — | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 1 | 17 | — |
| 3 | @Kansas State | L17-38 | 14.2 | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 8 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 2 · Rec Yds 5 · Avg 2.5 · Rec TD 0
| -0.17 |
| 5 | @Boise State | W41-31 | 9.4 | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 1 | 23 | 1.73 |
| 6 | vsNew Mexico State | W55-28 | -24.2 | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 2 | 23 | 0.69 |
| 7 | vsHawai'i | W34-17 | -2.3 | 12 | 175 | 14.6 | 0 | 28 | 0.62 |
| 8 | @Fresno State | L32-34 | 10.8 | 8 | 105 | 13.1 | 2 | 30 | 1.27 |
| 9 | vsUNLV | W51-20 | -13.8 | 7 | 63 | 9.0 | 2 | 23 | 0.79 |
| 10 | vsSan José State | W27-24 | -1.9 | 6 | 47 | 7.8 | 0 | 12 | 0.62 |
| 12 | vsAir Force | L39-41 | 7.4 | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 2 | 27 | 1.54 |
| 13 | @Colorado State | W52-10 | -2.4 | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 5 | -0.34 |
