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Jake Ferguson is a Slot Specialist TE for Wisconsin. Jake's 2019 season produced 27.7 total EPA across 35 plays.
2019 Production
Receiving
33 Receptions407 Rec yards2 Rec TD
Jake Ferguson is a Slot Specialist TE for Wisconsin. Jake's 2019 season produced 27.7 total EPA across 35 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 |
| Seth Green | Minnesota | 2018 | 83 | 0.390 | 0.0 | 32.4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @South Florida | W49-0 | -9.8 | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 9 | -0.62 |
| 2 | vsCentral Michigan | W61-0 | -4.4 | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 0 | 22 | 1.18 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 44 · Avg 11.0 · Rec TD 0
| 4 |
| vsMichigan |
| W35-14 |
| 20.7 |
| 3 |
| 28 |
| 9.3 |
| 0 |
| 11 |
| 0.26 |
| 5 | vsNorthwestern | W24-15 | -5.5 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | -0.72 |
| 6 | vsKent State | W48-0 | -10.2 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 1.21 |
| 7 | vsMichigan State | W38-0 | 7.2 | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 0 | 27 | 1.47 |
| 8 | @Illinois | L23-24 | 0.6 | 5 | 77 | 15.4 | 1 | 19 | 2.23 |
| 9 | @Ohio State | L7-38 | 35.4 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | -0.21 |
| 11 | vsIowa | W24-22 | 16.7 | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 14 | 0.31 |
| 12 | @Nebraska | W37-21 | 2.6 | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 1.34 |
| 13 | vsPurdue | W45-24 | -0.7 | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 0 | 28 | 0.51 |
| 14 | @Minnesota | W38-17 | 19.4 | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 20 | 3.03 |
| 15 | vsOhio State | L21-34 | 35.4 | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 0 | 24 | 1.38 |
| 1 | vsOregon | L27-28 | 19.0 | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 0 | 22 | 0.47 |