

E.J. Bibbs is a Versatile TE for Iowa State. E.J.'s 2014 season produced 34.8 total EPA across 57 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 |
| 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 | vsNorth Dakota State | L14-34 | — | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | -0.37 |
| 2 | vsKansas State | L28-32 | 16.3 | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 0 | 18 | 0.35 |
| 3 | @Iowa | W20-17 | 6.8 | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 1 | 22 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 5 · Rec Yds 43 · Avg 8.6 · Rec TD 1
| 1.25 |
| 5 | vsBaylor | L28-49 | 23.9 | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 0 | 12 | 0.14 |
| 6 | @Oklahoma State | L20-37 | 8.6 | 6 | 69 | 11.5 | 2 | 17 | 1.01 |
| 7 | vsToledo | W37-30 | 2.3 | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | 1 | 13 | 0.26 |
| 8 | @Texas | L45-48 | 9.0 | 10 | 73 | 7.3 | 2 | 18 | 0.68 |
| 10 | vsOklahoma | L14-59 | 19.2 | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 0 | 33 | 0.06 |
| 11 | @Kansas | L14-34 | -9.8 | 6 | 37 | 6.2 | 1 | 27 | 0.34 |
| 13 | vsTexas Tech | L31-34 | 4.9 | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 1 | 18 | 1.22 |