

Deon Butler is a Versatile TE for Central Michigan. Deon's 2014 season produced 25.6 total EPA across 33 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | @Purdue | W38-17 | -6.2 | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 | -0.09 |
| 3 | vsSyracuse | L3-40 | -2.1 | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 20 | -0.06 |
| 4 | @Kansas | L10-24 | -9.8 | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | 20 | 0.77 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 69 · Avg 17.3 · Rec TD 0
| 5 | @Toledo | L28-42 | 2.3 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0.31 |
| 7 | @Northern Illinois | W34-17 | -0.6 | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 0 | 18 | 0.66 |
| 8 | vsBall State | L29-32 | -6.6 | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 0 | 17 | 0.47 |
| 9 | @Buffalo | W20-14 | -7.7 | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 0 | 24 | 2.25 |
| 10 | @Eastern Michigan | W38-7 | -25.9 | 5 | 95 | 19.0 | 0 | 23 | 1.75 |
| 12 | vsMiami (OH) | W34-27 | -18.7 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 | -0.09 |
| 13 | vsWestern Michigan | L20-32 | -0.8 | 7 | 83 | 11.9 | 1 | 25 | 0.72 |
| 1 | vsWestern Kentucky | L48-49 | -2.6 | 4 | 69 | 17.3 | 0 | 27 | 1.71 |