

Connor Hamlett is a Slot Specialist TE for Oregon State. Connor's 2014 season produced 15.0 total EPA across 48 plays.
The offense's primary passing-down weapon — routes, separation, and reliability on 3rd down define this role.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Langan | Rutgers | 2020 | 59 | 0.300 | 0.0 | 17.7 |
| Jordan Myers | Rice | 2021 | 59 | 0.270 | 0.2 | 15.9 |
| Evan Svoboda | Wyoming | 2024 | 75 | 0.290 | 0.0 | 21.8 |
| Johnny Langan | Rutgers | 2021 | 37 | 0.240 | 0.0 | 8.9 |
| 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 | vsPortland State | W29-14 | — | 5 | 86 | 17.2 | 0 | 37 | -0.04 |
| 2 | @Hawai'i | W38-30 | -15.0 | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 1 | 37 | 1.37 |
| 4 | vsSan Diego State | W28-7 | 1.0 | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 13 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 1 · Rec Yds 7 · Avg 7.0 · Rec TD 0
| 0.74 |
| 5 | @USC | L10-35 | 17.1 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | -0.56 |
| 6 | @Colorado | W36-31 | -5.0 | 6 | 52 | 8.7 | 0 | 32 | 0.60 |
| 8 | vsUtah | L23-29 | 8.8 | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 12 | -0.10 |
| 9 | @Stanford | L14-38 | 21.4 | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 9 | -0.35 |
| 10 | vsCalifornia | L31-45 | -0.6 | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 15 | 0.45 |
| 11 | vsWashington State | L32-39 | -1.7 | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 1 | 18 | 1.02 |
| 12 | vsArizona State | W35-27 | 13.5 | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 0 | 11 | 0.56 |
| 13 | @Washington | L13-37 | 7.8 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | -0.29 |
| 14 | vsOregon | L19-47 | 24.7 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0.37 |