

Mik'Quan Deane is a Versatile TE for Western Kentucky. Mik'Quan's 2018 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 70 plays — a developing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Green | Minnesota | 2018 | 83 | 0.390 | 0.0 | 32.4 |
| Johnny Langan | Rutgers | 2020 | 59 | 0.300 | 0.0 | 17.7 |
| Ty Thompson | Tulane | 2024 | 48 | 0.420 | 0.4 | 20.2 |
| 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 | @Wisconsin | L3-34 | 15.5 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0.71 |
| 2 | vsMaine | L28-31 | — | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 0 | 19 | 0.29 |
| 3 | @Louisville | L17-20 | -9.1 | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 0 | 31 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 2 · Rec Yds 46 · Avg 23.0 · Rec TD 1
| -0.21 |
| 4 | @Ball State | W28-20 | -18.9 | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 2 | 18 | 1.15 |
| 5 | vsMarshall | L17-20 | 1.0 | 3 | 64 | 21.3 | 1 | 43 | 1.21 |
| 7 | @Charlotte | L14-40 | -18.5 | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | -0.27 |
| 8 | vsOld Dominion | L34-37 | -14.1 | 6 | 74 | 12.3 | 1 | 21 | 0.99 |
| 9 | vsFlorida International | L17-38 | -7.4 | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 0 | 0 | -0.90 |
| 10 | @Middle Tennessee | L10-29 | -3.8 | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 0 | 15 | -0.14 |
| 11 | @Florida Atlantic | L15-34 | -0.8 | 10 | 112 | 11.2 | 1 | 23 | 0.69 |
| 12 | vsUTEP | W40-16 | -26.6 | 3 | 71 | 23.7 | 0 | 38 | 0.89 |
| 13 | @Louisiana Tech | W30-15 | -6.9 | 2 | 46 | 23.0 | 1 | 36 | 0.23 |