Jared Rice is a Slot Specialist TE for Fresno State. Jared's 2018 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 71 plays — a elite rate for the TE.
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 |
| 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.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsIdaho | W79-13 | — | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 0 | 13 | 0.59 |
| 2 | @Minnesota | L14-21 | 6.3 | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 1 | 9 | 0.45 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 40 · Avg 10.0 · Rec TD 0
| 3 | @UCLA | W38-14 | -0.4 | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 0 | 37 | 0.75 |
| 5 | vsToledo | W49-27 | 2.0 | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | 14 | 0.00 |
| 6 | @Nevada | W21-3 | -0.5 | 3 | 98 | 32.7 | 0 | 69 | 1.88 |
| 7 | vsWyoming | W27-3 | 1.9 | 7 | 94 | 13.4 | 1 | 35 | 0.54 |
| 8 | @New Mexico | W38-7 | -9.5 | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 10 | 1.09 |
| 9 | vsHawai'i | W50-20 | -10.4 | 6 | 70 | 11.7 | 1 | 26 | 0.34 |
| 10 | @UNLV | W48-3 | -11.1 | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 0 | 23 | 0.87 |
| 11 | @Boise State | L17-24 | 12.2 | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 0 | 21 | 0.00 |
| 12 | vsSan Diego State | W23-14 | 6.0 | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 6 | 0.16 |
| 13 | vsSan José State | W31-13 | -17.1 | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 0 | 30 | -0.25 |
| 14 | @Boise State | W19-16 | 12.2 | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 0 | 16 | 0.50 |
| 1 | vsArizona State | W31-20 | 5.0 | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 0 | 13 | 0.48 |