Pat Freiermuth is a Versatile TE for Penn State. Pat's 2019 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 55 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 |
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 | vsIdaho | W79-7 | — | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 0 | 25 | 0.35 |
| 2 | vsBuffalo | W45-13 | -2.0 | 8 | 99 | 12.4 | 2 | 28 | 1.26 |
| 3 | vsPittsburgh | W17-10 | 4.1 | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 2 · Rec Yds 39 · Avg 19.5 · Rec TD 0
| 0.39 |
| 5 | @Maryland | W59-0 | -6.3 | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | 14 | 1.61 |
| 6 | vsPurdue | W35-7 | -0.7 | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 1 | 7 | 0.78 |
| 7 | @Iowa | W17-12 | 16.7 | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 15 | 0.26 |
| 8 | vsMichigan | W28-21 | 20.7 | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 1 | 17 | 1.06 |
| 9 | @Michigan State | W28-7 | 7.2 | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 3 | 19 | 1.83 |
| 11 | @Minnesota | L26-31 | 19.4 | 7 | 101 | 14.4 | 0 | 20 | 1.11 |
| 12 | vsIndiana | W34-27 | 12.8 | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 0 | 17 | 0.85 |
| 13 | @Ohio State | L17-28 | 35.4 | 6 | 40 | 6.7 | 0 | 11 | 0.25 |
| 14 | vsRutgers | W27-6 | -14.6 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | -0.14 |
| 1 | vsMemphis | W53-39 | 18.0 | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 0 | 20 | 1.20 |