Melvin Vaughn is a Versatile TE for Old Dominion. Melvin's 2017 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Myers | Rice | 2021 | 59 | 0.270 | 0.2 | 15.9 |
| Johnny Langan | Rutgers | 2020 | 59 | 0.300 | 0.0 | 17.7 |
| Johnny Langan | Rutgers | 2021 | 37 | 0.240 | 0.0 | 8.9 |
| Evan Svoboda | Wyoming | 2024 | 75 | 0.290 | 0.0 | 21.8 |
| D'Vaughn Pennamon | Ole Miss | 2017 | 55 | 0.200 | 0.0 | 11.0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | vsFlorida Atlantic | L28-58 | 5.1 | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 2 | 26 | 0.77 |
| 7 | @Marshall | L3-35 | -4.5 | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 0 | 20 | 0.34 |
| 8 | vsWestern Kentucky | L31-35 | -4.9 | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 0 | 10 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 2 · Rec Yds 16 · Avg 8.0 · Rec TD 1
| 0.90 |
| 9 | @North Texas | L38-45 | -4.5 | 6 | 69 | 11.5 | 0 | 35 | -0.08 |
| 10 | vsCharlotte | W6-0 | -26.1 | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 0 | 14 | -0.04 |
| 11 | @Florida International | W37-30 | -10.4 | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 1 | 19 | 0.27 |
| 12 | vsRice | W24-21 | -23.6 | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 0 | 18 | 0.31 |
| 13 | @Middle Tennessee | L10-41 | -4.9 | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 1 | 10 | 0.41 |