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Michael Cooper is a Slot Specialist TE for Indiana.
2015 Production
Receiving
17 Receptions205 Rec yards2 Rec TD
Michael Cooper is a Slot Specialist TE for Indiana.
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 | vsSouthern Illinois | W48-47 | — | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0.95 |
| 2 | vsFlorida International | W36-22 | -16.6 | 3 | 66 | 22.0 | 0 | 34 | 0.63 |
| 3 | vsWestern Kentucky | W38-35 | 10.8 | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 0 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 1 · Rec Yds 3 · Avg 3.0 · Rec TD 0
| 20 |
| 1.57 |
| 7 | vsRutgers | L52-55 | -10.1 | 1 | 33 | 33.0 | 0 | 33 | 3.53 |
| 10 | vsIowa | L27-35 | 9.3 | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 1 | 11 | 1.86 |
| 11 | vsMichigan | L41-48 | 19.7 | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 8 | -0.13 |
| 12 | @Maryland | W47-28 | -1.6 | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 1 | 3 | 0.22 |
| 13 | @Purdue | W54-36 | -7.4 | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 15 | 0.71 |
| 1 | vsDuke | L41-44 | 3.4 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | -0.62 |