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#89Mitchell Brinkman
Mitchell Brinkman is a Versatile TE for Northern Illinois. Mitchell's 2019 season produced 33.1 total EPA across 41 plays.
2019 Production
Receiving
34 Receptions445 Rec yards3
Mitchell Brinkman is a Versatile TE for Northern Illinois. Mitchell's 2019 season produced 33.1 total EPA across 41 plays.
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 |
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 | vsIllinois State | W24-10 | — | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 0 | 21 | 1.31 |
| 2 | @Utah | L17-35 | 19.5 | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 0 | 10 | -0.10 |
| 3 | @Nebraska | L8-44 | 2.6 | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | 13 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 1 · Rec Yds 7 · Avg 7.0 · Rec TD 1
| 1.17 |
| 5 | @Vanderbilt | L18-24 | -10.4 | 2 | 45 | 22.5 | 1 | 38 | 0.59 |
| 6 | vsBall State | L20-27 | -4.5 | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 0 | 20 | 0.98 |
| 7 | @Ohio | W39-36 | 3.7 | 5 | 100 | 20.0 | 0 | 48 | 1.40 |
| 8 | @Miami (OH) | L24-27 | -9.2 | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 0 | 28 | 0.47 |
| 9 | vsAkron | W49-0 | -29.8 | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 1 | 18 | 2.00 |
| 10 | @Central Michigan | L10-48 | -4.4 | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 0 | 17 | — |
| 12 | @Toledo | W31-28 | -13.7 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0.26 |
| 13 | vsEastern Michigan | L17-45 | -8.6 | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 0 | 12 | 0.43 |
| 14 | vsWestern Michigan | W17-14 | -4.9 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 1 | 7 | 1.12 |