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#9Kelvin Smith

TE·North Texas·2017

Kelvin Smith is a Slot Specialist TE for North Texas. Kelvin's 2017 season produced 21.4 total EPA across 34 plays.

2017 Production

Receiving

27 Receptions264 Rec yards0 Rec TD

Performance Analysis · 2017 · vs TE peers

Player type

Slot Specialist TE

The offense's primary passing-down weapon — routes, separation, and reliability on 3rd down define this role.

3rd-down converterRoute technicianHigh passing-down share

Peer percentiles

Opponent-adjusted EPA (WEPA/play)100th %ile · elite

Game-to-game consistency70th %ile · average

Key findings

▸Top-10% efficiency among TEs — elite opponent-adjusted EPA rate.
▸Limited usage share suggests a rotational or specialist role.
▸High game-to-game consistency — reliable floor each week.
▸7 high-impact games (EPA/play > 0.4) this season — elite ceiling.
▸Particularly dangerous on passing downs — efficiency spikes in obvious pass situations.
▸Strong second-half surge — EPA/play improved 0.13 from the first to second half of the season.
▸Peak game: 1.74 EPA/play in Wk 4 vs UAB.

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

EPA per play, by weekabove 0 = added points · below = lost

Wk	Opponent	Result	Opp SP+	Rec	Rec Yds	Avg	Long	EPA/play
1	vsLamar	W59-14	—	2	21	10.5	15	0.26
2	@SMU	L32-54	-2.9	3	10	3.3	4	-0.11
3	@Iowa	L14-31	9.8	1	14	14.0	14

Usage & Situational · Pro

Snap-share proxy

Overall

3.7%

Passing plays

7.2%

Rushing plays

0.0%

Standard downs

2.9%

Passing downs

5.5%

EPA by down type

Standard downs: 0.49
Passing downs: 0.78
Pass / Rush EPA: 0.63 / —

Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).

Kelvin Smith

North Texas

Position: TE
Jersey: #9
Class: SR
Ht / Wt: 6'2", 254 lb
Hometown: Spring, TX

2017 Season

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Plays

Usage

Last Game

vs TroyWk 1

EPA 0.8

Rec 3 · Rec Yds 22 · Avg 7.3 · Rec TD 0