Tyler Conklin is a Versatile TE for Central Michigan. Tyler's 2017 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 56 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | @Ohio | W26-23 | 3.3 | 10 | 136 | 13.6 | 2 | 25 | 0.85 |
| 7 | vsToledo | L10-30 | 6.6 | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 1 | 26 | 0.52 |
| 8 | @Ball State | W56-9 | -19.7 | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 1 | 34 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 7 · Rec Yds 98 · Avg 14.0 · Rec TD 0
| 1.08 |
| 10 | @Western Michigan | W35-28 | -2.4 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | -0.46 |
| 11 | vsEastern Michigan | W42-30 | -5.3 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 4 | -0.03 |
| 12 | @Kent State | W42-23 | -20.2 | 4 | 104 | 26.0 | 0 | 42 | 1.02 |
| 13 | vsNorthern Illinois | W31-24 | -1.4 | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 0 | 21 | 0.56 |
| 1 | vsWyoming | L14-37 | -2.5 | 7 | 98 | 14.0 | 0 | 31 | 0.92 |