Noah Bean is a Versatile TE for UNLV.
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 |
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 | vsSouthern Utah | W56-23 | — | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | 14 | 0.74 |
| 3 | @Northwestern | L14-30 | -5.5 | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | 16 | 1.16 |
| 5 | @Wyoming | L17-53 | -1.1 | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 0 | 20 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 1 · Rec Yds 0 · Avg 0.0 · Rec TD 0
| 2.73 |
| 6 | vsBoise State | L13-38 | 8.1 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | -0.52 |
| 7 | @Vanderbilt | W34-10 | -10.4 | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 1 | 19 | 1.54 |
| 8 | @Fresno State | L27-56 | -4.0 | 2 | 105 | 52.5 | 1 | 60 | 4.07 |
| 9 | vsSan Diego State | L17-20 | 2.0 | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 0 | 28 | 0.05 |
| 10 | @Colorado State | L17-37 | -3.9 | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 0 | 22 | 0.25 |
| 13 | vsSan José State | W38-35 | -7.2 | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 8 | -0.00 |
| 14 | @Nevada | W33-30 | -12.3 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | -0.45 |