Josh Kattus is a Versatile TE for Kentucky.
2026 Usage Outlook · projected share of team plays
Regressed toward the TE mean. Model correlation r≈0.42 on a 2019-2025 walk-forward — volume only; efficiency not projected.
2025 Production
Performance Analysis · 2025 · vs TE peers
Balanced profile without a single dominant trait — contributes across multiple dimensions.
- ▸Top-10% efficiency among TEs — elite opponent-adjusted EPA rate.
- ▸Limited usage share suggests a rotational or specialist role.
- ▸5 high-impact games (EPA/play > 0.4) this season — elite ceiling.
- ▸Production faded as the season progressed — 1.23 EPA/play decline from first to second half.
- ▸Peak game: 3.06 EPA/play in Wk 6 vs Georgia (SP+ 24).
NIL Market Tier· 2025
On3 valuation ↗Top-3 player at position nationally. Collective + national brand deals.
Tier is a model estimate based on position, school brand, performance rank, and usage — not a reported deal. NIL deals are private. For a real market valuation, see On3's NIL profile, which factors in social following and actual deal tracking.
Historical Comparables · TE · efficiency + volume + value
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.
Game Log · box score + EPA, week by week
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsToledo | W24-16 | 6.0 | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 0 | 18 | 1.11 |
| 2 | vsOle Miss | L23-30 | 24.0 | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 5 | -0.43 |
| 3 | vsEastern Michigan | W48-23 | -14.7 | 3 | 61 | 20.3 | 1 | 34 | 1.98 |
| 6 | @Georgia | L14-35 | 24.1 | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 1 | 29 | 3.06 |
| 8 | vsTexas | L13-16 | 16.2 | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 11 | 0.60 |
| 10 | @Auburn | W10-3 | 11.6 | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 11 | 0.73 |
| 11 | vsFlorida | W38-7 | 3.5 | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 4 | -0.30 |
| 13 | @Vanderbilt | L17-45 | 20.3 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | -0.22 |
Usage & Situational · Pro
- Standard downs
- 0.65
- Passing downs
- 0.66
- Pass / Rush EPA
- 0.66 / —
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).