#7Dorian Thomas
Dorian Thomas is a Versatile TE for New Mexico. Dorian's 2025 season ranks in the 50th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 71 plays — a average rate for the TE.
2026 Usage Outlook · projected share of team plays
Regressed toward the TE mean. Model correlation r≈0.42 on a 2019-2025 walk-forward — volume only; efficiency not projected.
2025 Production
Performance Analysis · 2025 · vs TE peers
Balanced profile without a single dominant trait — contributes across multiple dimensions.
- ▸High game-to-game consistency — reliable floor each week.
- ▸8 high-impact games (EPA/play > 0.4) this season — elite ceiling.
- ▸Production faded as the season progressed — 0.41 EPA/play decline from first to second half.
- ▸Peak game: 1.26 EPA/play in Wk 7 vs Boise State (SP+ 3).
NIL Market Tier· 2025
On3 valuation ↗Top-10 nationally. Multiple mid-to-large collective deals expected.
Tier is a model estimate based on position, school brand, performance rank, and usage — not a reported deal. NIL deals are private. For a real market valuation, see On3's NIL profile, which factors in social following and actual deal tracking.
Historical Comparables · TE · efficiency + volume + value
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Green | Minnesota | 2018 | 83 | 0.390 | 0.0 | 32.4 |
| Ty Thompson | Tulane | 2024 | 48 | 0.420 | 0.4 | 20.2 |
| 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.
Game Log · box score + EPA, week by week
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @Michigan | L17-34 | 12.4 | 10 | 71 | 7.1 | 2 | 12 | 0.59 |
| 2 | vsIdaho State | W32-22 | — | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 0 | 25 | 0.52 |
| 3 | @UCLA | W35-10 | -8.7 | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 0 | 20 | 0.71 |
| 5 | vsNew Mexico State | W38-20 | -15.5 | 6 | 79 | 13.2 | 1 | 34 | 0.49 |
| 6 | @San José State | L28-35 | -14.3 | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 0 | 15 | 0.11 |
| 7 | @Boise State | L25-41 | 3.1 | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 1 | 26 | 1.26 |
| 8 | vsNevada | W24-22 | -13.4 | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 0 | 28 | 0.62 |
| 9 | vsUtah State | W33-14 | -3.1 | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 17 | — |
| 10 | @UNLV | W40-35 | 4.3 | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 0 | 17 | 0.41 |
| 12 | vsColorado State | W20-17 | -15.6 | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 0 | 30 | 0.02 |
| 13 | @Air Force | W20-3 | -3.2 | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 10 | -0.10 |
| 14 | vsSan Diego State | W23-17 | 6.7 | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 0 | 10 | 0.10 |
| 1 | vsMinnesota | L17-20 | 1.5 | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 11 | 0.59 |
Usage & Situational · Pro
- Standard downs
- 0.50
- Passing downs
- 0.20
- Pass / Rush EPA
- 0.40 / —
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).