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Jake Ferguson is a Slot Specialist TE for Wisconsin. Jake's 2021 season produced 39.3 total EPA across 49 plays.
2021 Production
Receiving
46 Receptions450 Rec yards3
Jake Ferguson is a Slot Specialist TE for Wisconsin. Jake's 2021 season produced 39.3 total EPA across 49 plays.
The offense's primary passing-down weapon — routes, separation, and reliability on 3rd down define this role.
Top-3 player at position nationally. Collective + national brand deals.
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.
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 | vsPenn State | L10-16 | 14.3 | 9 | 52 | 5.8 | 0 | 10 | 0.24 |
| 2 | vsEastern Michigan | W34-7 | -7.8 | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 0 | 7 | — |
| 4 | vsNotre Dame | L13-41 | 17.4 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 3 · Rec Yds 33 · Avg 11.0 · Rec TD 1
| 0.06 |
| 5 | vsMichigan | L17-38 | 23.4 | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 | 19 | 0.19 |
| 6 | @Illinois | W24-0 | 4.3 | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0.21 |
| 7 | vsArmy | W20-14 | 4.7 | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 0 | 18 | 1.90 |
| 8 | @Purdue | W30-13 | 10.3 | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 17 | 1.52 |
| 9 | vsIowa | W27-7 | 11.4 | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 1 | 7 | 0.88 |
| 10 | @Rutgers | W52-3 | -3.0 | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 0 | 29 | 0.53 |
| 11 | vsNorthwestern | W35-7 | -11.1 | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 1 | 13 | 1.98 |
| 12 | vsNebraska | W35-28 | 10.3 | 8 | 92 | 11.5 | 0 | 35 | 0.87 |
| 13 | @Minnesota | L13-23 | 14.4 | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 0 | 11 | 0.38 |
| 1 | vsArizona State | W20-13 | 11.8 | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 1 | 14 | 1.77 |