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#11Donta Thompson
Donta Thompson is a Slot Specialist TE for Texas Tech. Donta's 2019 season produced 15.1 total EPA across 31 plays.
2019 Production
Receiving
26 Receptions311 Rec yards0
Donta Thompson is a Slot Specialist TE for Texas Tech. Donta's 2019 season produced 15.1 total EPA across 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsMontana State | W45-10 | — | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | 14 | 0.65 |
| 2 | vsUTEP | W38-3 | -25.6 | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 10 | 0.90 |
| 3 | @Arizona | L14-28 | -8.0 | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 15 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 1 · Rec Yds 4 · Avg 4.0 · Rec TD 0
| -0.13 |
| 5 | @Oklahoma | L16-55 | 22.9 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 | 1.61 |
| 6 | vsOklahoma State | W45-35 | 8.7 | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 0 | 13 | 0.17 |
| 7 | @Baylor | L30-33 | 17.8 | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 19 | 0.29 |
| 9 | @Kansas | L34-37 | -9.8 | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 0 | 28 | 1.61 |
| 11 | @West Virginia | W38-17 | -7.0 | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 0 | 16 | 0.85 |
| 12 | vsTCU | L31-33 | 6.7 | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 | 1.52 |
| 13 | vsKansas State | L27-30 | 6.0 | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 0 | 22 | 0.97 |
| 14 | @Texas | L24-49 | 12.0 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | -0.17 |