

Joel Ruiz is a Versatile TE for Georgia State. Joel's 2014 season produced 33.6 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 |
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 | vsAbilene Christian | W38-37 | — | 7 | 111 | 15.9 | 2 | 34 | 1.79 |
| 2 | vsNew Mexico State | L31-34 | -23.3 | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 10 | — |
| 3 | vsAir Force | L38-48 | -1.4 | 6 | 95 | 15.8 | 0 | 24 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 1 · Rec Yds 6 · Avg 6.0 · Rec TD 0
| 0.85 |
| 6 | @Louisiana | L31-34 | 2.2 | 4 | 75 | 18.8 | 0 | 36 | 1.92 |
| 7 | vsArkansas State | L10-52 | -0.3 | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | 0 | 9 | 0.15 |
| 8 | @South Alabama | L27-30 | -4.3 | 7 | 75 | 10.7 | 1 | 27 | 0.41 |
| 9 | vsGeorgia Southern | L31-69 | -2.4 | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 0 | 19 | 0.57 |
| 10 | @App State | L0-44 | -8.3 | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 0 | 10 | 1.14 |
| 11 | @Troy | L21-45 | -15.9 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | -0.02 |
| 13 | @Clemson | L0-28 | 18.1 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | -0.03 |