Josh Oliver is a Versatile TE for San José State. Josh's 2018 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 91 plays — a elite rate for the TE.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Green | Minnesota | 2018 | 83 | 0.390 | 0.0 | 32.4 |
| Ty Thompson | Tulane | 2024 | 48 | 0.420 | 0.4 | 20.2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsUC Davis | L38-44 | — | 8 | 86 | 10.8 | 0 | 18 | 0.53 |
| 2 | @Washington State | L0-31 | 11.3 | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 0 | 15 | 0.48 |
| 3 | @Oregon | L22-35 | 7.3 | 6 | 41 | 6.8 | 1 | 14 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 2 · Rec Yds 42 · Avg 21.0 · Rec TD 0
| 0.31 |
| 5 | vsHawai'i | L41-44 | -10.4 | 8 | 158 | 19.8 | 1 | 70 | 1.11 |
| 6 | vsColorado State | L30-42 | -10.3 | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 0 | 23 | -0.26 |
| 7 | vsArmy | L3-52 | -1.5 | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 11 | 0.78 |
| 8 | @San Diego State | L13-16 | 6.0 | 6 | 53 | 8.8 | 0 | 18 | 0.32 |
| 9 | vsUNLV | W50-37 | -11.1 | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 1 | 18 | 0.39 |
| 10 | @Wyoming | L9-24 | 1.9 | 5 | 66 | 13.2 | 0 | 26 | 0.56 |
| 11 | @Utah State | L24-62 | 14.2 | 2 | 62 | 31.0 | 0 | 38 | 1.07 |
| 12 | vsNevada | L12-21 | -0.5 | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 1 | 20 | 0.02 |
| 13 | @Fresno State | L13-31 | 17.4 | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 0 | 29 | 1.11 |