#82Hunter Tipton
Hunter Tipton is a Versatile TE for Middle Tennessee. Hunter's 2025 season produced 15.8 total EPA across 41 plays.
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.
- ▸Limited usage share suggests a rotational or specialist role.
- ▸7 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 0.83 from the first to second half of the season.
- ▸Peak game: 2.58 EPA/play in Wk 9 vs Delaware (SP+ -11).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsAustin Peay | L14-34 | — | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | -0.28 |
| 2 | @Wisconsin | L10-42 | -4.4 | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 1 | 12 | 0.78 |
| 3 | @Nevada | W14-13 | -13.4 | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 14 | -0.89 |
| 4 | vsMarshall | L28-42 | -4.5 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 1.38 |
| 5 | @Kennesaw State | L16-24 | -5.4 | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 0 | 21 | 0.83 |
| 7 | vsMissouri State | L20-22 | -10.7 | 7 | 54 | 7.7 | 0 | 12 | -0.14 |
| 9 | @Delaware | L28-31 | -10.9 | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 1 | 17 | 2.58 |
| 10 | vsJacksonville State | L21-24 | -6.7 | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 0 | 28 | 1.61 |
| 11 | vsFlorida International | L30-56 | -10.5 | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 18 | 0.77 |
| 12 | @Western Kentucky | L26-42 | 1.6 | 4 | 68 | 17.0 | 0 | 37 | 1.13 |
| 13 | vsSam Houston | W31-17 | -27.8 | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 11 | 0.25 |
| 14 | @New Mexico State | W31-24 | -15.5 | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 0 | 20 | 0.31 |
Usage & Situational · Pro
- Standard downs
- 0.21
- Passing downs
- 0.68
- Pass / Rush EPA
- 0.39 / —
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).