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#15Giovanni Ricci
Giovanni Ricci is a Versatile TE for Western Michigan. Giovanni's 2018 season produced 17.6 total EPA across 42 plays.
2018 Production
Receiving
35 Receptions392 Rec yards3
Giovanni Ricci is a Versatile TE for Western Michigan. Giovanni's 2018 season produced 17.6 total EPA across 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | @Michigan | L3-49 | 22.0 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0.56 |
| 3 | vsDelaware State | W68-0 | — | 5 | 77 | 15.4 | 2 | 47 | 1.54 |
| 5 | @Miami (OH) | W40-39 | -0.7 | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 0 | 25 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 3 · Rec Yds 35 · Avg 11.7 · Rec TD 0
| 0.16 |
| 6 | vsEastern Michigan | W27-24 | -2.0 | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 0 | 21 | 0.51 |
| 7 | @Bowling Green | W42-35 | -22.0 | 7 | 64 | 9.1 | 0 | 24 | 0.10 |
| 8 | @Central Michigan | W35-10 | -20.0 | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 0 | 28 | 0.89 |
| 9 | vsToledo | L24-51 | 2.0 | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 0 | 20 | -0.28 |
| 10 | vsOhio | L14-59 | 4.0 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | -0.42 |
| 12 | @Ball State | L41-42 | -18.9 | 7 | 65 | 9.3 | 1 | 18 | 0.73 |
| 13 | vsNorthern Illinois | W28-21 | -2.7 | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 0 | 12 | 1.00 |