Mike Gesicki is a Versatile TE for Penn State. Mike's 2017 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 70 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsAkron | W52-0 | -17.6 | 6 | 58 | 9.7 | 2 | 35 | 0.93 |
| 2 | vsPittsburgh | W33-14 | 6.0 | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 2 | 19 | 0.47 |
| 3 | vsGeorgia State | W56-0 | -14.0 | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 20 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 6 · Rec Yds 62 · Avg 10.3 · Rec TD 0
| 0.71 |
| 4 | @Iowa | W21-19 | 9.8 | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | 0 | 7 | -0.14 |
| 5 | vsIndiana | W45-14 | 10.2 | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 0 | 11 | -0.02 |
| 6 | @Northwestern | W31-7 | 11.2 | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 5 | -0.05 |
| 8 | vsMichigan | W42-13 | 19.6 | 2 | 52 | 26.0 | 0 | 35 | 0.55 |
| 9 | @Ohio State | L38-39 | 30.9 | 6 | 57 | 9.5 | 0 | 22 | 0.59 |
| 10 | @Michigan State | L24-27 | 13.8 | 8 | 89 | 11.1 | 0 | 20 | 0.97 |
| 11 | vsRutgers | W35-6 | -5.5 | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 1 | 19 | 0.73 |
| 12 | vsNebraska | W56-44 | 2.5 | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 2 | 17 | 0.97 |
| 13 | @Maryland | W66-3 | -4.5 | 5 | 35 | 7.0 | 2 | 19 | 0.31 |
| 1 | vsWashington | W35-28 | 22.1 | 6 | 62 | 10.3 | 0 | 26 | 0.91 |