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#88Mike Gesicki

TE·Penn State·2016

Mike Gesicki is a Slot Specialist TE for Penn State. Mike's 2016 season produced 43.2 total EPA across 63 plays.

2016 Production

Receiving

48 Receptions679 Rec yards5 Rec TD

Performance Analysis · 2016 · vs TE peers

Player type

Slot Specialist TE

The offense's primary passing-down weapon — routes, separation, and reliability on 3rd down define this role.

3rd-down converterRoute technicianHigh passing-down share

Peer percentiles

Opponent-adjusted EPA (WEPA/play)—

Game-to-game consistency71th %ile · average

Key findings

▸Limited usage share suggests a rotational or specialist role.
▸High game-to-game consistency — reliable floor each week.
▸10 high-impact games (EPA/play > 0.4) this season — elite ceiling.
▸Particularly dangerous on passing downs — efficiency spikes in obvious pass situations.
▸Peak game: 3.51 EPA/play in Wk 13 vs Michigan State (SP+ 7).

Historical Comparables · TE · efficiency + volume + value

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.

Game Log · box score + EPA, week by week

EPA per play, by weekabove 0 = added points · below = lost

Wk	Opponent	Result	Opp SP+	Rec	Rec Yds	Avg	Rec TD	Long	EPA/play
1	vsKent State	W33-13	-12.0	3	49	16.3	1	30	0.26
2	@Pittsburgh	L39-42	13.1	4	47	11.8	0	24	1.04

Usage & Situational · Pro

Snap-share proxy

Overall

7.1%

Passing plays

16.3%

Rushing plays

0.0%

Standard downs

5.1%

Passing downs

11.5%

EPA by down type

Standard downs: 0.17
Passing downs: 1.16
Pass / Rush EPA: 0.69 / —

Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).

Mike Gesicki

Penn State

Position: TE
Jersey: #88
Class: —
Ht / Wt: 6'6", 250 lb
Hometown: Manahawkin, NJ

2016 Season

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Plays

Usage

Last Game

vs USCWk 1

EPA 0.3

Rec 1 · Rec Yds 11 · Avg 11.0 · Rec TD 1