Tyler Mabry is a Slot Specialist TE for Buffalo. Tyler's 2018 season produced 20.1 total EPA across 35 plays.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | @Temple | W36-29 | 2.9 | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 0 | 27 | 0.55 |
| 3 | vsEastern Michigan | W35-28 | -2.0 | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | 16 | 0.92 |
| 4 | @Rutgers | W42-13 | -12.3 | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 1 | 9 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 2 · Rec Yds 17 · Avg 8.5 · Rec TD 0
| 0.51 |
| 5 | vsArmy | L13-42 | -1.5 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0.15 |
| 6 | @Central Michigan | W34-24 | -20.0 | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 1 | 20 | 1.45 |
| 7 | vsAkron | W24-6 | -19.3 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0.32 |
| 8 | @Toledo | W31-17 | 2.0 | 6 | 48 | 8.0 | 0 | 11 | 0.44 |
| 10 | vsMiami (OH) | W51-42 | -0.7 | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 0 | 10 | 0.34 |
| 13 | @Bowling Green | W44-14 | -22.0 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0.29 |
| 14 | vsNorthern Illinois | L29-30 | -2.7 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0.14 |
| 1 | vsTroy | L32-42 | 2.6 | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 10 | 0.66 |