Josh Harshman is a Slot Specialist TE for Wyoming.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | @Texas State | W23-14 | -16.2 | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 1.11 |
| 5 | vsUNLV | W53-17 | -17.4 | 1 | 56 | 56.0 | 1 | 56 | 5.29 |
| 8 | vsNew Mexico | W23-10 | -17.0 | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 1 | 15 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 1 · Rec Yds 5 · Avg 5.0 · Rec TD 0
| 1.25 |
| 9 | vsNevada | W31-3 | -12.3 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | -0.05 |
| 11 | @Boise State | L17-20 | 8.1 | 6 | 48 | 8.0 | 0 | 11 | 0.39 |
| 12 | @Utah State | L21-26 | -4.3 | 6 | 76 | 12.7 | 0 | 31 | 0.42 |
| 13 | vsColorado State | W17-7 | -3.9 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | -0.32 |
| 14 | @Air Force | L6-20 | 12.1 | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 0 | 30 | 0.72 |
| 1 | vsGeorgia State | W38-17 | -10.5 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0.08 |