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#87Michael Mayer
Michael Mayer is a Slot Specialist TE for Notre Dame. Michael's 2020 season produced 37.2 total EPA across 46 plays.
2020 Production
Receiving
42 Receptions450 Rec yards2 Rec TD
Michael Mayer is a Slot Specialist TE for Notre Dame. Michael's 2020 season produced 37.2 total EPA across 46 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | vsDuke | W27-13 | -4.2 | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 0 | 17 | 1.40 |
| 3 | vsSouth Florida | W52-0 | -11.4 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | -0.13 |
| 6 | vsFlorida State | W42-26 | -4.9 | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 1 | 17 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 7 · Rec Yds 62 · Avg 8.9 · Rec TD 0
| 0.99 |
| 7 | vsLouisville | W12-7 | 6.5 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | -0.35 |
| 8 | @Pittsburgh | W45-3 | 6.0 | 5 | 73 | 14.6 | 1 | 23 | 1.22 |
| 9 | @Georgia Tech | W31-13 | -1.0 | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 7 | 0.18 |
| 10 | vsClemson | W47-40 | 26.1 | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 0 | 29 | 0.60 |
| 11 | @Boston College | W45-31 | 0.9 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0.08 |
| 13 | @North Carolina | W31-17 | 18.0 | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 0 | 16 | 1.55 |
| 14 | vsSyracuse | W45-21 | -9.8 | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 0 | 20 | -0.14 |
| 16 | vsClemson | L10-34 | 26.1 | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 0 | 15 | 1.30 |
| 1 | vsAlabama | L14-31 | 28.3 | 7 | 62 | 8.9 | 0 | 18 | 0.63 |