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#80Matt Seybert
Matt Seybert is a Slot Specialist TE for Michigan State.
2019 Production
Receiving
26 Receptions284 Rec yards3 Rec TD
Matt Seybert is a Slot Specialist TE for Michigan State.
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 |
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 | vsTulsa | W28-7 | -2.5 | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 7 | 0.34 |
| 3 | vsArizona State | L7-10 | 6.3 | 2 | 50 | 25.0 | 0 | 48 | 1.76 |
| 4 | @Northwestern | W31-10 | -5.5 | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 2 | 9 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 30 · Avg 7.5 · Rec TD 0
| 1.42 |
| 5 | vsIndiana | W40-31 | 12.8 | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 1 | 25 | 1.43 |
| 6 | @Ohio State | L10-34 | 35.4 | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 0 | 19 | 1.06 |
| 7 | @Wisconsin | L0-38 | 20.3 | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 8 | 0.40 |
| 9 | vsPenn State | L7-28 | 24.3 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | -0.03 |
| 11 | vsIllinois | L34-37 | 0.6 | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 0 | 14 | 0.50 |
| 12 | @Michigan | L10-44 | 20.7 | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 0 | 20 | 0.24 |
| 14 | vsMaryland | W19-16 | -6.3 | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 0 | 15 | 0.60 |