

John Raine is a Versatile TE for Northwestern. John's 2020 season produced 14.7 total EPA across 35 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | vsMaryland | W43-3 | -0.1 | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 0 | 19 | 0.42 |
| 10 | vsNebraska | W21-13 | 7.7 | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 1 | 17 | 0.54 |
| 11 | @Purdue | W27-20 | 5.9 | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 15 | 1.03 |
| 12 | vsWisconsin | W17-7 | 26.5 | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 0 | 8 | -0.51 |
| 16 | vsOhio State | L10-22 | 28.4 | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 0 | 20 | 0.18 |
| 1 | vsAuburn | W35-19 | 12.6 | 6 | 76 | 12.7 | 1 | 30 | 0.81 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 6 · Rec Yds 76 · Avg 12.7 · Rec TD 1