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#82James Mitchell
James Mitchell is a Versatile TE for Virginia Tech. James's 2020 season produced 30.9 total EPA across 42 plays.
2020 Production
Receiving
26 Receptions435 Rec yards4
James Mitchell is a Versatile TE for Virginia Tech. James's 2020 season produced 30.9 total EPA across 42 plays.
Balanced profile without a single dominant trait — contributes across multiple dimensions.
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | vsNC State | W45-24 | 0.0 | 3 | 68 | 22.7 | 1 | 33 | 1.32 |
| 5 | @Duke | W38-31 | -4.2 | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 1 | 12 | -0.10 |
| 6 | @North Carolina | L45-56 | 18.0 | 4 | 103 | 25.8 | 1 | 57 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 3 · Rec Yds 67 · Avg 22.3 · Rec TD 0
| 1.32 |
| 7 | vsBoston College | W40-14 | 0.9 | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0.75 |
| 8 | @Wake Forest | L16-23 | 0.8 | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 1 | 39 | 0.66 |
| 9 | @Louisville | W42-35 | 6.5 | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 0 | 24 | 1.70 |
| 12 | @Pittsburgh | L14-47 | 6.0 | 2 | 46 | 23.0 | 0 | 38 | 1.18 |
| 14 | vsClemson | L10-45 | 26.1 | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 0 | 7 | 0.17 |
| 15 | vsVirginia | W33-15 | 0.9 | 3 | 67 | 22.3 | 0 | 41 | 0.63 |