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#88Daniel Crawford
Daniel Crawford is a Slot Specialist TE for Northern Illinois.
2020 Production
Receiving
21 Receptions183 Rec yards1 Rec TD
Daniel Crawford is a Slot Specialist TE for Northern 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | vsBuffalo | L30-49 | 1.4 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | -0.03 |
| 11 | vsCentral Michigan | L10-40 | -1.8 | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 0 | 5 | -0.14 |
| 12 | @Ball State | L25-31 | -6.7 | 6 | 52 | 8.7 | 0 | 21 | 0.57 |
| 13 | @Western Michigan | L27-30 | 0.6 | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 10 | 0.05 |
| 14 | vsToledo | L24-41 | -3.6 | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 1 | 19 | 0.49 |
| 15 | @Eastern Michigan | L33-41 | -12.2 | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 0 | 21 | 1.58 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 48 · Avg 12.0 · Rec TD 0