← Player leaders
#88Daniel Crawford
Daniel Crawford is a Versatile TE for Northern Illinois. Daniel's 2019 season produced 30.0 total EPA across 40 plays.
2019 Production
Receiving
37 Receptions443 Rec yards2
Daniel Crawford is a Versatile TE for Northern Illinois. Daniel's 2019 season produced 30.0 total EPA across 40 plays.
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 |
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 | vsIllinois State | W24-10 | — | 3 | 75 | 25.0 | 0 | 45 | 1.82 |
| 2 | @Utah | L17-35 | 19.5 | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 0 | 37 | 1.18 |
| 3 | @Nebraska | L8-44 | 2.6 | 5 | 71 | 14.2 | 0 | 28 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 2 · Rec Yds 11 · Avg 5.5 · Rec TD 0
| 0.29 |
| 5 | @Vanderbilt | L18-24 | -10.4 | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 0 | 20 | 0.57 |
| 6 | vsBall State | L20-27 | -4.5 | 5 | 85 | 17.0 | 0 | 27 | 1.01 |
| 7 | @Ohio | W39-36 | 3.7 | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | 0 | 10 | 0.18 |
| 8 | @Miami (OH) | L24-27 | -9.2 | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 | 11 | -0.46 |
| 10 | @Central Michigan | L10-48 | -4.4 | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 7 | — |
| 12 | @Toledo | W31-28 | -13.7 | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 1 | 36 | 0.75 |
| 13 | vsEastern Michigan | L17-45 | -8.6 | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 1 | 13 | 1.62 |
| 14 | vsWestern Michigan | W17-14 | -4.9 | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 9 | 0.02 |