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#9Melvin Vaughn
Melvin Vaughn is a Slot Specialist TE for Old Dominion. Melvin's 2014 season produced 23.8 total EPA across 43 plays.
2014 Production
Receiving
30 Receptions315 Rec yards3
Melvin Vaughn is a Slot Specialist TE for Old Dominion. Melvin's 2014 season produced 23.8 total EPA across 43 plays.
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 |
| 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 | vsHampton | W41-28 | — | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 0 | 6 | 0.01 |
| 2 | @NC State | L34-46 | 8.1 | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 9 | 0.65 |
| 3 | vsEastern Michigan | W17-3 | -25.9 | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | 19 | 0.65 |
| 4 | @Rice | W45-42 | -3.1 | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 1 | 22 | 0.20 |
| 9 | @Western Kentucky | L51-66 | -2.6 | 8 | 94 | 11.8 | 1 | 28 | 1.01 |
| 11 | vsFlorida International | W38-35 | -16.2 | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 0 | 15 | 1.16 |
| 13 | vsLouisiana Tech | W30-27 | -1.7 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | — |
| 14 | @Florida Atlantic | W31-28 | -10.4 | 7 | 67 | 9.6 | 1 | 13 | 0.33 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 7 · Rec Yds 67 · Avg 9.6 · Rec TD 1