David Lucero is a Versatile TE for UTEP.
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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsNorthern Arizona | L10-30 | — | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 12 | 0.65 |
| 2 | @UNLV | L24-52 | -11.1 | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 22 | -0.25 |
| 3 | @Tennessee | L0-24 | 5.5 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 1 · Rec Yds 11 · Avg 11.0 · Rec TD 0
| -0.06 |
| 5 | @UTSA | L21-30 | -22.1 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 6 | 1.02 |
| 6 | vsNorth Texas | L24-27 | 2.1 | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 1.34 |
| 8 | @Louisiana Tech | L24-31 | -6.9 | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 12 | -0.22 |
| 9 | vsUAB | L0-19 | -0.3 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | -0.26 |
| 10 | @Rice | W34-26 | -26.4 | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 | 22 | 0.63 |
| 11 | vsMiddle Tennessee | L32-48 | -3.8 | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 0 | 37 | 1.58 |
| 12 | @Western Kentucky | L16-40 | -16.1 | 2 | 118 | 59.0 | 1 | 88 | 4.66 |
| 13 | vsSouthern Miss | L7-39 | -5.0 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0.83 |