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#86J.P. Holtz
J.P. Holtz is a Slot Specialist TE for Pittsburgh. J.P.'s 2015 season produced 29.3 total EPA across 34 plays.
2015 Production
Receiving
24 Receptions350 Rec yards4 Rec TD
J.P. Holtz is a Slot Specialist TE for Pittsburgh. J.P.'s 2015 season produced 29.3 total EPA across 34 plays.
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 |
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 | @Akron | W24-7 | -0.8 | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 1 | 25 | 0.46 |
| 3 | @Iowa | L24-27 | 9.3 | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 0 | 19 | 0.57 |
| 5 | @Virginia Tech | W17-13 | 11.4 | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 1 | 23 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 1 · Rec Yds 10 · Avg 10.0 · Rec TD 0
| 2.66 |
| 6 | vsVirginia | W26-19 | 1.4 | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 0 | 28 | 2.29 |
| 7 | @Georgia Tech | W31-28 | 9.0 | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 1 | 20 | 0.83 |
| 8 | @Syracuse | W23-20 | -3.9 | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0.39 |
| 9 | vsNorth Carolina | L19-26 | 20.0 | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 0 | 20 | 1.87 |
| 10 | vsNotre Dame | L30-42 | 22.4 | 3 | 58 | 19.3 | 0 | 27 | 0.23 |
| 11 | @Duke | W31-13 | 3.4 | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 1 | 28 | 2.91 |
| 12 | vsLouisville | W45-34 | 13.2 | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 7 | 0.35 |
| 13 | vsMiami | L24-29 | 11.0 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | -0.12 |