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Stephen Sullivan is a Vertical Threat TE for LSU.
2017 Production
Receiving
11 Receptions219 Rec yards1 Rec TD
Stephen Sullivan is a Vertical Threat TE for LSU.
Elite deep receiver who stretches the field. Wins downfield, commands safety attention, and creates the threat that opens underneath routes.
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 |
| Jordan Myers | Rice | 2021 | 59 | 0.270 | 0.2 | 15.9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | vsChattanooga | W45-10 | — | 1 | 46 | 46.0 | 0 | 46 | 1.94 |
| 4 | vsSyracuse | W35-26 | 4.0 | 1 | 43 | 43.0 | 1 | 43 | 3.74 |
| 5 | vsTroy | L21-24 | 1.6 | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 9 | 0.44 |
| 7 | vsAuburn | W27-23 | 24.7 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.79 |
| 10 | @Alabama | L10-24 | 33.5 | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 0 | 31 | 1.13 |
| 11 | vsArkansas | W33-10 | 2.1 | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 0 | 21 | 0.35 |
| 13 | vsTexas A&M | W45-21 | 9.4 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0.11 |
| 1 | vsNotre Dame | L17-21 | 20.8 | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 13 | -0.11 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 2 · Rec Yds 24 · Avg 12.0 · Rec TD 0