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Stephen Sullivan is a Versatile TE for LSU. Stephen's 2018 season produced 33.1 total EPA across 40 plays.
2018 Production
Receiving
23 Receptions363 Rec yards2 Rec TD15.8 Yards/rec
Performance Analysis · 2018 · vs TE peers
Player type
Versatile TE
Balanced profile without a single dominant trait — contributes across multiple dimensions.
Balanced usageMulti-role
Peer percentiles
Opponent-adjusted EPA (WEPA/play)100th %ile · elite
Game-to-game consistency70th %ile · average
Key findings
- ▸Top-10% efficiency among TEs — elite opponent-adjusted EPA rate.
- ▸Limited usage share suggests a rotational or specialist role.
- ▸High game-to-game consistency — reliable floor each week.
- ▸6 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 — 0.67 EPA/play decline from first to second half.
- ▸Peak game: 3.03 EPA/play in Wk 2 vs SE Louisiana.
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 | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | vsSE Louisiana | W31-0 | — | 2 | 54 | 27.0 | 1 | 40 | 3.03 |
| 3 | @Auburn | W22-21 | 23.6 | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 9 | 0.67 |
| 4 | vsLouisiana Tech | W38-21 | -6.9 | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | 19 | 1.09 |
| 5 | vsOle Miss | W45-16 | 9.8 | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 0 | 19 | 0.93 |
| 6 | @Florida | L19-27 | 23.0 | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 13 | 0.40 |
| 7 | vsGeorgia | W36-16 | 32.9 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | -0.13 |
| 8 | vsMississippi State | W19-3 | 23.2 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0.33 |
| 12 | vsRice | W42-10 | -26.4 | 4 | 94 | 23.5 | 1 | 38 | 0.98 |
| 13 | @Texas A&M | L72-74 | 21.6 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | -0.07 |
| 1 | vsUCF | W40-32 | 16.5 | 3 | 76 | 25.3 | 0 | 42 | 1.64 |
Usage & Situational · Pro
Snap-share proxy
Overall
5.2%
Passing plays
11.5%
Rushing plays
0.5%
Standard downs
4.4%
Passing downs
6.6%
EPA by down type
- Standard downs
- 0.60
- Passing downs
- 1.14
- Pass / Rush EPA
- 0.78 / 1.79
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).