Shane Tucker is a 2-year Possession Receiver WR for Middle Tennessee. Shane's 2015 season ranks in the 0th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 143 plays — a developing rate for the WR.
Chain-mover who earns targets through reliability. High volume, short-to-intermediate routes, consistent floor every week.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Tyree | Notre Dame | 2022 | 105 | 0.110 | 0.1 | 11.6 |
| Shai Werts | Georgia Southern | 2017 | 161 | 0.150 | 0.0 | 24.2 |
| De'Michael Harris | Southern Miss | 2019 | 117 | 0.130 | 0.7 | 15.2 |
| Hyleck Foster | Marshall | 2015 | 101 | 0.180 | 0.5 | 18.2 |
| Davis Bryson | Kennesaw State | 2024 | 97 | 0.200 | 0.0 | 19.4 |
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 | vsJackson State | W70-14 | — | 2 | 45 | 22.5 | 1 | 33 | 0.22 |
| 2 | @Alabama | L10-37 | 29.0 | — | — | — | — | — | -0.56 |
| 3 | vsCharlotte | W73-14 | -21.7 | — | — | — | — | — |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
| Season | Team | Line value | WEPA/play | YoY Δ | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Middle Tennessee | 1.6 | 0.320 | — | 31.0 |
| 2015 | Middle Tennessee | 0 | 0.040 | -0.28 | 4.5 |
Chart shows per-game EPA (bars) and rolling 5-game average (line). Season breaks marked with dashed lines. Line value = est. points over replacement per game.
Rec 3 · Rec Yds 7 · Avg 2.3 · Rec TD 0
| -0.30 |
| 5 | vsVanderbilt | L13-17 | -1.6 | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 | -0.57 |
| 8 | @Louisiana Tech | L16-45 | 8.3 | — | — | — | — | — | -0.24 |
| 10 | vsMarshall | W27-24 | 3.5 | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0.05 |
| 11 | @Florida Atlantic | W24-17 | -9.8 | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 20 | -0.08 |
| 12 | vsNorth Texas | W41-7 | -25.0 | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0.01 |
| 13 | @UTSA | W42-7 | -17.7 | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 9 | -0.10 |
| 1 | vsWestern Michigan | L31-45 | 4.9 | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 0 | 7 | -0.42 |