David Njoku is a Slot Specialist TE for Miami. David's 2015 season produced 23.9 total EPA across 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | vsNebraska | W36-33 | 11.1 | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 13 | 0.59 |
| 5 | @Cincinnati | L23-34 | 5.3 | 1 | 40 | 40.0 | 0 | 40 | 1.89 |
| 6 | @Florida State | L24-29 | 23.2 | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 0 | 20 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 1 · Rec Yds 1 · Avg 1.0 · Rec TD 0
| -0.05 |
| 7 | vsVirginia Tech | W30-20 | 11.4 | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 0 | 23 | 0.87 |
| 9 | @Duke | W30-27 | 3.4 | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 0 | 26 | 1.40 |
| 10 | vsVirginia | W27-21 | 1.4 | 2 | 63 | 31.5 | 1 | 58 | 3.16 |
| 11 | @North Carolina | L21-59 | 20.0 | 1 | 32 | 32.0 | 0 | 32 | 0.35 |
| 12 | vsGeorgia Tech | W38-21 | 9.0 | 2 | 52 | 26.0 | 0 | 33 | 1.98 |
| 13 | @Pittsburgh | W29-24 | 11.1 | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 0 | 15 | 0.27 |
| 1 | vsWashington State | L14-20 | 4.2 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | -0.89 |