O J Howard Stats, EPA & Player Profile

Performance Analysis · 2014 · 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 consistency66th %ile · average

Key findings

▸Limited usage share suggests a rotational or specialist role.
▸7 high-impact games (EPA/play > 0.4) this season — elite ceiling.
▸Particularly dangerous on passing downs — efficiency spikes in obvious pass situations.
▸Production faded as the season progressed — 0.85 EPA/play decline from first to second half.
▸Peak game: 4.25 EPA/play in Wk 7 vs Arkansas (SP+ 12).

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

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	Long	EPA/play
4	vsFlorida	W42-21	17.3	2	22	11.0	12	1.62
6	@Ole Miss	L17-23	20.7	3	81	27.0	53	0.85
7	@Arkansas	W14-13	12.2	1	47	47.0	47

Usage & Situational · Pro

Snap-share proxy

Overall

3.5%

Passing plays

7.5%

Rushing plays

0.0%

Standard downs

2.5%

Passing downs

6.2%

EPA by down type

Standard downs: 0.66
Passing downs: 0.97
Pass / Rush EPA: 0.81 / —

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

O.J. Howard

Alabama

Position: TE
Jersey: #88
Class: —
Height: 6'6"
Hometown: Prattville, AL

2014 Season

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Plays

Usage

Last Game

vs Ohio StateWk 1

EPA 0.0

Rec 2 · Rec Yds 14 · Avg 7.0 · Rec TD 0

#88O.J. Howard

2014 Production