Hunter Long is a Slot Specialist TE for Boston College. Hunter's 2020 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 77 plays — a elite rate for the TE.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | @Duke | W26-6 | -4.2 | 7 | 93 | 13.3 | 1 | 36 | — |
| 4 | vsTexas State | W24-21 | -13.4 | 9 | 81 | 9.0 | 1 | 17 | 0.48 |
| 5 | vsNorth Carolina | L22-26 | 18.0 | 9 | 96 | 10.7 | 0 | 31 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 8 · Rec Yds 109 · Avg 13.6 · Rec TD 1
| 0.22 |
| 6 | vsPittsburgh | W31-30 | 6.0 | 6 | 93 | 15.5 | 0 | 26 | 0.68 |
| 7 | @Virginia Tech | L14-40 | 13.7 | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 1 | 20 | 0.62 |
| 8 | vsGeorgia Tech | W48-27 | -1.0 | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 0 | 17 | 0.68 |
| 9 | @Clemson | L28-34 | 26.1 | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 13 | 0.57 |
| 10 | @Syracuse | W16-13 | -9.8 | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 12 | 0.44 |
| 11 | vsNotre Dame | L31-45 | 21.0 | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 1 | 21 | 0.72 |
| 13 | vsLouisville | W34-27 | 6.5 | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 9 | 0.24 |
| 14 | @Virginia | L32-43 | 0.9 | 8 | 109 | 13.6 | 1 | 36 | 0.44 |