

Jean Sifrin is a Slot Specialist TE for Massachusetts. Jean's 2014 season produced 54.1 total EPA across 67 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | vsColorado | L38-41 | -5.0 | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 2 | 14 | 0.36 |
| 3 | @Vanderbilt | L31-34 | -4.3 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | -0.12 |
| 4 | @Penn State | L7-48 | 9.2 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | -0.66 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 2 · Rec Yds 21 · Avg 10.5 · Rec TD 0
| 5 | vsBowling Green | L42-47 | -5.4 | 8 | 135 | 16.9 | 0 | 37 | 0.84 |
| 6 | @Miami (OH) | L41-42 | -18.7 | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 1 | 21 | 0.89 |
| 7 | @Kent State | W40-17 | -13.7 | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 1 | 12 | 1.13 |
| 8 | vsEastern Michigan | W36-14 | -25.9 | 4 | 74 | 18.5 | 0 | 23 | 0.38 |
| 9 | @Toledo | L35-42 | 2.3 | 6 | 185 | 30.8 | 1 | 76 | 2.14 |
| 12 | vsBall State | W24-10 | -6.6 | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 0 | 29 | 0.65 |
| 13 | @Akron | L6-30 | -9.4 | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 1 | 22 | 1.31 |
| 14 | vsBuffalo | L21-41 | -7.7 | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 12 | 0.76 |