Troy Fumagalli is a Slot Specialist TE for Wisconsin. Troy's 2017 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 68 plays — a elite rate for the TE.
The offense's primary passing-down weapon — routes, separation, and reliability on 3rd down define this role.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsUtah State | W59-10 | -3.3 | 5 | 105 | 21.0 | 1 | 44 | 1.16 |
| 2 | vsFlorida Atlantic | W31-14 | 5.1 | 8 | 92 | 11.5 | 1 | 20 | 0.75 |
| 3 | @BYU | W40-6 | -7.4 | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 1 | 20 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 3 · Rec Yds 31 · Avg 10.3 · Rec TD 0
| 2.90 |
| 6 | @Nebraska | W38-17 | 2.5 | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 | 14 | 0.24 |
| 8 | vsMaryland | W38-13 | -4.5 | 7 | 83 | 11.9 | 0 | 20 | 1.20 |
| 9 | @Illinois | W24-10 | -7.4 | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 0 | 24 | -0.03 |
| 10 | @Indiana | W45-17 | 10.2 | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 13 | -0.13 |
| 11 | vsIowa | W38-14 | 9.8 | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 0 | 11 | -0.21 |
| 12 | vsMichigan | W24-10 | 19.6 | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 0 | 20 | 0.87 |
| 13 | @Minnesota | W31-0 | 0.4 | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 1 | 10 | 2.51 |
| 14 | vsOhio State | L21-27 | 30.9 | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 0 | 11 | 0.28 |
| 1 | @Miami | W34-24 | 17.4 | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 | 15 | 0.06 |
