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Daniel Barker is a Slot Specialist TE for Illinois.
2020 Production
Receiving
19 Receptions268 Rec yards2 Rec TD
Daniel Barker is a Slot Specialist TE for Illinois.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | @Wisconsin | L7-45 | 26.5 | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 9 | 0.19 |
| 9 | vsPurdue | L24-31 | 5.9 | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 0 | 21 | 1.43 |
| 10 | vsMinnesota | L14-41 | 4.7 | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 0 | 21 | 2.02 |
| 11 | @Rutgers | W23-20 | -10.5 | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 0 | 22 | -0.30 |
| 12 | @Nebraska | W41-23 | 7.7 | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 0 | 25 | 0.61 |
| 14 | vsIowa | L21-35 | 16.3 | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 1 | 24 | 1.32 |
| 16 | @Penn State | L21-56 | 13.9 | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 1 | 38 | 0.87 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 3 · Rec Yds 54 · Avg 18.0 · Rec TD 1