Ethan Davis is a Slot Specialist TE for Tennessee.
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
The offense's primary passing-down weapon — routes, separation, and reliability on 3rd down define this role.
- ▸Top-10% efficiency among TEs — elite opponent-adjusted EPA rate.
- ▸Limited usage share suggests a rotational or specialist role.
- ▸4 high-impact games (EPA/play > 0.4) this season — elite ceiling.
- ▸Particularly dangerous on passing downs — efficiency spikes in obvious pass situations.
- ▸Strong second-half surge — EPA/play improved 1.17 from the first to second half of the season.
- ▸Peak game: 1.81 EPA/play in Wk 12 vs New Mexico State (SP+ -16).
NIL Market Tier· 2025
On3 valuation ↗Top-3 player at position nationally. Collective + national brand deals.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Game Log · box score + EPA, week by week
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | vsEast Tennessee State | W72-17 | — | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | -0.93 |
| 9 | @Kentucky | W56-34 | 1.8 | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 1 | 13 | — |
| 10 | vsOklahoma | L27-33 | 18.3 | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 0 | 40 | 0.71 |
| 12 | vsNew Mexico State | W42-9 | -15.5 | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 1.81 |
| 13 | @Florida | W31-11 | 3.5 | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 1 | 23 | 0.43 |
| 14 | vsVanderbilt | L24-45 | 20.3 | 7 | 85 | 12.1 | 0 | 20 | 0.92 |
Usage & Situational · Pro
- Standard downs
- 0.54
- Passing downs
- 0.95
- Pass / Rush EPA
- 0.71 / —
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).