

Joshua Simon is a Versatile TE for Western Kentucky. Joshua's 2020 season produced 15.3 total EPA across 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | vsLiberty | L24-30 | 6.5 | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 18 | -0.13 |
| 5 | @Middle Tennessee | W20-17 | -11.7 | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 1 | 11 | 0.59 |
| 6 | vsMarshall | L14-38 | 9.5 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 84 · Avg 21.0 · Rec TD 0
| -0.28 |
| 7 | @UAB | L14-37 | 6.3 | 6 | 81 | 13.5 | 1 | 25 | 1.31 |
| 8 | vsChattanooga | W13-10 | — | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 0 | 28 | -0.18 |
| 9 | @BYU | L10-41 | 19.2 | 5 | 28 | 5.6 | 1 | 10 | 0.31 |
| 11 | vsSouthern Miss | W10-7 | -7.9 | 5 | 30 | 6.0 | 0 | 12 | 0.26 |
| 12 | vsFlorida International | W38-21 | -10.7 | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 11 | 0.30 |
| 14 | @Charlotte | W37-19 | -6.6 | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 0 | 37 | 1.75 |
| 1 | vsGeorgia State | L21-39 | -5.7 | 4 | 84 | 21.0 | 0 | 40 | 0.07 |